Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:gravitational_waves
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| gptkbp:analysis |
matched filtering
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| gptkbp:analytics |
utilized advanced data analysis tools
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| gptkbp:black_hole_formation |
contributes to understanding of black hole formation
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| gptkbp:black_hole_spin |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:can_detect |
gptkb:Advanced_LIGO
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| gptkbp:chirp_mass |
approximately 32 solar masses
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
strengthened international collaboration in astrophysics |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
involved multiple research institutions
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| gptkbp:collaborator |
over 1,000 scientists
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| gptkbp:collection |
interferometry
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
widely celebrated discovery
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| gptkbp:conference |
presented at various conferences
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| gptkbp:date_of_detection |
September 14, 2015
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| gptkbp:detector_location |
Hanford, Washington and Livingston, Louisiana
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:LIGO
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| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
approximately 1.3 billion light-years
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| gptkbp:event_analysis_tools |
employed sophisticated analysis techniques
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| gptkbp:event_detection_method |
used laser interferometry
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| gptkbp:event_detection_technology |
advanced interferometric technology
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| gptkbp:event_duration |
less than 1 second
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| gptkbp:event_publicity |
widely reported in media
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| gptkbp:event_research_funding |
attracted funding for gravitational wave research
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| gptkbp:event_scientific_collaboration |
fostered collaboration among scientists
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| gptkbp:event_scientific_impact |
significant impact on gravitational wave physics
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| gptkbp:event_significance_in_astrophysics |
landmark event in astrophysics history
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| gptkbp:event_type |
binary black hole merger
extensively documented in scientific literature |
| gptkbp:event_visualization |
waveform representation available
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| gptkbp:events |
binary black hole merger event
first event cataloged by LIGO first gravitational wave event cataloged first of many gravitational wave detections led to further gravitational wave detections no electromagnetic counterpart detected part of a series of gravitational wave events transformed understanding of the universe prompted follow-up observations in other wavelengths |
| gptkbp:future_prospects |
paved the way for future gravitational wave research
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| gptkbp:gravitational_wave_frequency |
approximately 35 Hz
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
supports general relativity
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
GW150914
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| gptkbp:impact |
confirmed existence of binary black hole systems
influenced future gravitational wave experiments |
| gptkbp:inspiral_phase_duration |
about 0.2 seconds
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| gptkbp:legacy |
opened new field of gravitational wave astronomy
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| gptkbp:mass_of_black_hole1 |
approximately 36 solar masses
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| gptkbp:mass_of_black_hole2 |
approximately 29 solar masses
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| gptkbp:noise_level |
greater than 24
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| gptkbp:post_event_analysis |
analyzed by multiple teams
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
data shared with global scientific community
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased interest in astrophysics
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| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:The_Astrophysical_Journal_Letters
numerous scientific papers published |
| gptkbp:released |
publicly available data released
|
| gptkbp:research |
O1 observing run
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
awarded various scientific honors
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| gptkbp:sensitivity |
high sensitivity to gravitational waves
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:first_direct_detection_of_gravitational_waves
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
p-value less than 0.0001
significant for cosmology and astrophysics |
| gptkbp:source |
merger of two black holes
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:LIGO
gptkb:gravitational_waves |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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