The First Sounds of Merging Black Holes
Abstract
Gravitational waves emitted by the merger of two black holes have been detected, setting the course for a new era of observational astrophysics.
- Publication:
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Physics Online Journal
- Pub Date:
- February 2016
- DOI:
- 10.1103/Physics.9.17
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1602.04476
- Bibcode:
- 2016PhyOJ...9...17B
- Keywords:
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- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology;
- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena;
- High Energy Physics - Theory;
- Physics - Popular Physics
- E-Print:
- APS Physics Viewpoint article on the LIGO gravitational wave detection paper. I would like to dedicate this Viewpoint to the memory of Steve Detweiler. I wish he could celebrate with us. v2: Correction of a statement on tests of general relativity. v3: Minor rephrasing of a sentence. Animations and a better looking pdf file are available at http://physics.aps.org/articles/v9/17