Gravitational Waves: a new window to observe the Universe
Gravitational Waves: a new window to observe the Universe
Gravitational Waves: a new window to observe the Universe
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• Current bar detec<strong>to</strong>rs will see gravitational waves if <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r supernova in <strong>the</strong> Galaxy<br />
• Advanced LIGO and VIRGO will probably detect gravitational<br />
waves and may begin <strong>to</strong> do astronomy on compact binaries or<br />
pulsars<br />
• LISA will:<br />
Conclusions<br />
Detect gravitational waves from known sources<br />
Survey all NS-NS binaries in <strong>the</strong> Galaxy<br />
Determine WD-WD statistics <strong>to</strong> inform common-envelope<br />
evolution studies<br />
See mergers of massive black holes in galactic nuclei and<br />
inform models of hierarchal galaxy formation and evolution<br />
Map out <strong>the</strong> field of a black hole (“seeing a black hole”)<br />
Test GR in <strong>the</strong> strong field regime
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