
Topic:
The Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves: Observation of the Mergers of Black Hole Binaries
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 4:30pm
Venue:
Hewlett 200
Speaker:
Rainer Weiss (MIT)
Abstract / Description:
I will cover some of the history of gravitational waves and include a description of the instrument and the data analysis techniques. Measurement results and the prospects for the future will also be discussed.