Direct detection of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger
by
Gabriele Vedovato(PD), Jean Pierre Zendri(PD)
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Europe/Rome
C. Villi meeting room (INFN-LNL)
C. Villi meeting room
INFN-LNL
Description
On September 14, 2015 at 09:50:45 UTC the two detectors of the LIGO Observatory simultaneously observed a transient gravitational-wave signal. The PATH that led to the first direct detection of gravitational waves and the first observation of a binary black hole merger will be reviewed. Physical implications and near future prospects of the LIGO-Virgo observatory will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be given to the contribution of the Padova-Trento group to the discovery.
