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Advancements in Astronomy with Gravitational Waves
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Since the first detection of gravitational waves in 2015, advancements in technology are enabling scientists to turn it into a new kind of astronomy. With its continued evolution, gravitational waves can lead us to do a more in-depth study of the universe.
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The speaker discusses how regularly they were seeing gravitational wave events before the pandemic and how they are expecting to be seeing one every couple of days next year.
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The speaker discusses how regularly they were seeing gravitational wave events before the pandemic and how they are expecting to be seeing one every couple of days next year.
ChapterAdvancements in Astronomy with Gravitational Waves
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
With advancements in engineering, the future of astrophysics looks bright.
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With advancements in engineering, the future of astrophysics looks bright. Technical limitations, not science, are what currently limit our ability to detect systems, meaning that optimism about the progress of large and accurate devices for astrophysical discoveries remains high.
ChapterAdvancements in Astronomy with Gravitational Waves
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Nobel Prize is important for celebrating science and its achievements, and it provides a platform for scientists to showcase their work to the general public.
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The Nobel Prize is important for celebrating science and its achievements, and it provides a platform for scientists to showcase their work to the general public.