|
gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:gravitational_waves
|
|
gptkbp:can_detect
|
gptkb:gravitational_waves
|
|
gptkbp:collaborates_with
|
gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
gptkb:KAGRA
|
|
gptkbp:field_of_study
|
astrophysics
gravitational wave astronomy
|
|
gptkbp:first_appearance
|
September 14, 2015
|
|
gptkbp:has_impact_on
|
opened new field of astronomy
confirmed existence of gravitational waves
provided insights into black hole mergers
provided insights into neutron star collisions
|
|
gptkbp:has_publications
|
Nature articles
Reports on Progress in Physics articles
Astrophysical Journal articles
LIGO Scientific Collaboration publications
Physical Review Letters articles
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
|
|
gptkbp:is_funded_by
|
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
|
|
gptkbp:location
|
gptkb:Hanford,_Washington
gptkb:Livingston,_Louisiana
|
|
gptkbp:operated_by
|
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
|
|
gptkbp:released
|
public data
|
|
gptkbp:sensor
|
gptkb:LIGO_Hanford_Observatory
gptkb:LIGO_Livingston_Observatory
gptkb:Advanced_LIGO
gptkb:LIGO_detector
|
|
gptkbp:significant_event
|
gptkb:GW190412
gptkb:GW190814
gptkb:GW190521
gptkb:GW150914
gptkb:GW170817
|
|
gptkbp:uses_technology
|
gptkb:Data_Analytics
suspension systems
optical components
vacuum systems
laser interferometry
high-power lasers
|
|
gptkbp:year_established
|
gptkb:2002
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Rainer_Weiss
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
5
|