Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:can_detect |
gravitational waves from merging black holes
gravitational waves from neutron star collisions |
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
|
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
yes
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1992
|
| gptkbp:has_achievements |
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics_2017
provided evidence for the existence of binary neutron stars provided evidence for the existence of binary black holes contributed to multi-messenger astronomy improved understanding of black hole mergers improved understanding of neutron star mergers multiple detections of gravitational waves |
| gptkbp:has_collaborations_with |
gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkb:KAGRA_Collaboration gptkb:LIGO_India |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
influenced astrophysics research
influenced the study of gravitational waves in cosmology influenced educational programs in physics influenced fundamental physics research influenced funding for scientific research influenced gravitational wave astronomy influenced international collaborations in science influenced public interest in science influenced technological advancements in sensors influenced the development of new scientific instruments influenced the understanding of the universe's expansion |
| gptkbp:has_part |
gptkb:LIGO_Hanford_Observatory
gptkb:LIGO_Livingston_Observatory |
| gptkbp:has_research_focus |
gptkb:cosmology
astrophysics fundamental physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
LIGO Observatory
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:length |
4 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hanford,_Washington
gptkb:Livingston,_Louisiana |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gravitational wave detection
|
| gptkbp:sensor |
September 14, 2015
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first direct observation of gravitational waves
|
| gptkbp:uses |
vacuum systems
advanced optics highly sensitive detectors |
| gptkbp:uses_technology |
laser interferometry
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:first_observing_run_of_LIGO
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|