initial LIGO

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:gravitational_waves
gptkbp:advances inspired
gptkbp:analysis improved
matched filtering
gptkbp:class held
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:MIT
yes
gptkbp:collaborations encouraged
fostered
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
gptkbp:collection gptkb:2002
gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2006
gptkb:2007
gptkb:2008
gptkb:2009
gptkb:2010
gptkbp:community_engagement active
gptkbp:community_outreach yes
gptkbp:conference participated
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1994
gptkb:2000
gptkbp:educational_programs developed
gptkbp:event_participation regular
gptkbp:funding gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:future_prospects promising
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label initial LIGO
gptkbp:impact high
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for advanced detectors
gptkbp:length_of_arms 4 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hanford,_Washington
gptkb:Livingston,_Louisiana
gptkbp:operational_period 2002 to 2010
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:provides_information_on open access
gptkbp:purpose detect gravitational waves
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Supernova
supernovae
black holes
early universe
cosmic strings
gptkbp:scientific_papers published
gptkbp:sensitivity 10^-21 strain
gptkbp:sensor gptkb:none
gptkb:Interpol
gptkbp:significance testing general relativity
gptkbp:spin-off_technologies developed
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Advanced_LIGO
gptkbp:technology laser interferometry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:advanced_LIGO
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5