Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:analyzes |
gravitational wave astronomy
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration gptkb:KAGRA gptkb:LIGO_India international collaboration |
| gptkbp:collection |
continuous observation
triggered observation |
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
community engagement
educational programs |
| gptkbp:dataTransmission |
open data policy
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
September 14, 2015
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1992
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
exploring the early universe
testing general relativity detecting gravitational waves from supernovae detecting gravitational waves from cosmic strings detecting gravitational waves from inflation. understanding black hole formation understanding neutron star properties |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
LIGO Observatories
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Hanford,_Washington
gptkb:Livingston,_Louisiana |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
chirp signal
inspiral_signal ringdown_signal |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
merger of black holes
merger of neutron stars |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics_2017
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
two
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Astrophysical_Journal
Nature Physical Review Letters peer-reviewed journals |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gravitational wave detection
|
| gptkbp:research_areas |
cosmology
astrophysics fundamental physics |
| gptkbp:sensors |
laser interferometer
|
| gptkbp:technology |
interferometry
|
| gptkbp:training |
control systems
laser technology optical components data acquisition system suspension system high vacuum system 4 km long arms active seismic isolation |