Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Laboratory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Laser_Interferometer_Gravitational-Wave_Observatory_Laboratory
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific laboratory
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LIGO_Laboratory
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:collaboratesWith gptkb:KAGRA
gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:David_Reitze
gptkbp:established 1997
gptkbp:field gravitational wave astronomy
physics
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Laboratory
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:GW150914
gptkbp:notableFinds first direct detection of gravitational waves
gptkbp:operates gptkb:LIGO
gptkbp:operates_site gptkb:LIGO_Hanford_Observatory
gptkb:LIGO_Livingston_Observatory
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:website https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LIGO_Lab
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7