LIGO Courses and Certifications

APS Physics

Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves

Discover the fascinating world of gravitational waves with Nobel laureate Rainer Weiss, exploring key concepts, detection methods, and recent breakthroughs in this cutting-edge field of physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Explore gravitational waves and their role in astronomy with Dr. Alexander Nitz. Learn about neutron star and black hole mergers, and the open-source PyCBC library used in gravitational wave detection.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

physicsteachers

Gravitational Waves Discovery and LIGO Research - Gabriela González

Explore gravitational wave discovery with LIGO team physicist Gabriela González, focusing on instrument development, data calibration, and diagnostics to enhance astrophysical research methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Space Time Ripples and Einstein's Legacy

Explore gravitational waves, Einstein's theory of relativity, and their impact on modern astronomy. Discover how LIGO's groundbreaking detections are revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Volunteer Computing to Search the Sky for Continuous Gravitational Wave Emission

Explore the search for continuous gravitational waves using volunteer computing. Learn about detection challenges, signal integration, and the latest results from Einstein@Home all-sky searches in LIGO data.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EuroPython Conference

LIGO - The Dawn of Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Explore the groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves by LIGO, its significance in astronomy, and the crucial role Python played in this scientific milestone.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

Catching Gravitational Waves - Understanding Detection and Future Implications

Explore gravitational waves: their nature, sources, detection methods, and future implications in astronomy. Learn about LIGO's groundbreaking discoveries and the new era of cosmic observation.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS

Search for Cosmic Strings Through Their Gravitational Wave Signals

Explore gravitational wave signals from cosmic strings and their detection prospects with upcoming experiments and recent pulsar timing array data.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves: Methods and Results - Lecture 1

Explore methods and results for detecting continuous gravitational waves from sources like rapidly spinning neutron stars and exotic phenomena in our galaxy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 1

Explore rapidly spinning neutron stars, their emission mechanisms, and potential for continuous gravitational waves in this comprehensive lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Dynamical Formation of Merging Black-Hole Binaries

Explore gravitational wave detection and formation mechanisms of merging compact binaries, including dynamical channels and novel three-body effects. Gain insights into constraining formation theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 3

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves - Methods and Results - Lecture 3

Explore methods and results for detecting continuous gravitational waves from spinning neutron stars and exotic sources, advancing our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 5

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 4

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video