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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:analyzes
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gravitational wave astronomy
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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September 14, 2015
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gptkbp:founded
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1992
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gptkbp:futurePlans
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gptkb:LIGO_Voyager
Einstein Telescope
Cosmic Explorer
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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LIGO
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gptkbp:impact
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gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics_2017
increased understanding of black holes
increased understanding of neutron stars
multimessenger_astronomy
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gptkbp:is_funded_by
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gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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gptkbp:length
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2.5 miles
4 kilometers
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Hanford,_Washington
gptkb:Livingston,_Louisiana
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gptkbp:operatedBy
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gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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gptkbp:partnerships
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gptkb:LIGO-Germany
gptkb:LIGO-Italy
gptkb:LIGO-Japan
gptkb:KAGRA
gptkb:LIGO-South_Africa
gptkb:LIGO-Europe
gptkb:LIGO-Netherlands
gptkb:LIGO-India
gptkb:LIGO-Brazil
gptkb:LIGO-Australia
gptkb:LIGO-UK
gptkb:LIGO-Sweden
gptkb:LIGO-Canada
LIGO-Argentina
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gptkbp:purpose
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detect gravitational waves
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gptkbp:researchField
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cosmology
astrophysics
general relativity
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gptkbp:sensors
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high frequency
laser interferometer
low frequency
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gptkbp:significantEvent
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gptkb:GW170814
gptkb:GW190521
GW150914
GW170817
GW170104
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gptkbp:technology
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interferometry
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