The Science and Detection of Gravitational Waves

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Apr 2001

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FROM PARTICLES TO THE UNIVERSE. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Lake Louise Winter Institute. Held 20-26 February 2000 in Lake Loui

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One of the most important consequences of the Theory of General Relativity is the concept of gravitational waves. As we enter the new millennium, a new generation of detectors sensitive enough to directly detect such waves will become operational. Detectable events could originate from a variety of catastrophic events in the distant universe, such as the gravitational collapse of stars or the coalescence of compact binary systems. In these two lectures, I discuss both the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves and the detection technique and challenges using suspended mass interferometry. Finally, I summarize the status and plans for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and the other large new detectors.

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