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Gravitational Waves: Everywhere, All the Time

by James Peck I thought Kim Burtnyk’s Feb. 11th talk was fascinating and it got me thinking about the nature of the universe. These are just some musings from an amateur scientist that may seem batty, but some ideas from … Continue reading

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Flavors of Gravitational Waves

by S. Prasad Ganti In 2015, gravity waves were detected by LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) from the locations at Louisiana and Washington states. This proved one of the significant predictions of Einstein’s General theory of relativity. Generated by very … Continue reading

Posted in September 2024, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Gravity Waves and the Higgs Boson

by Prasad Ganti Gravity waves have been in the news for the last two years or so. Firstly, when the hundred year old prediction of Albert Einstein came true. Gravity waves were discovered when two black holes collapsed into one, … Continue reading

Posted in November 2017, Sidereal Times | Tagged , , | Leave a comment