Gravitational waves offer ‘a new window on the Universe’

[rooster59]

Gravitational waves offer ‘a new window on the Universe’

As the scientific world and enthusiasts marvel at the validation of Albert Einstein’s theory of the existence of gravitational waves.

What practical impact will it have on the science of astronomy?

Gianpietro Cagnoli at the Advanced Material Laboratory in Lyon provided parts for LIGO’s interferometers that captured the gravitational waves:
“This discovery opens a new window on the Universe. We have the opportunity to study in a completely different way obscure phenomena.

We have already understood for many years that the universe can be studied by observing with different instruments: traditional telescopes, radio astronomy, cosmic rays, high-energy particles, and now we have also added gravitational waves. And so we hope it will help raise our level of knowledge of the Universe.”

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-13

[lujanit]

This has been reported in far more detail by other news agencies. ABC Australia gives in depth background and analysis possibly because Australian scientists have been involved in the design and implementation of equipment for more than 40 years. Equipment necessary to detect this phenomena. Scientists are stating this is the discovery of the century. But which century? The 20th when Einstein predicted it or the 21st when gravitational waves were first detected? This discovery has been said to being akin to the deaf being able to hear for the first time.

The real Q in my mind is just how great a genius was Einstein? The word 'genius' is to much used yet in Einstein's case it would almost seem to be an understatement.

[baboon]

Gravitational Waves? Sounds like a title for the next Rush album...

[Suradit69]

This has been reported in far more detail by other news agencies. ABC Australia gives in depth background and analysis possibly because Australian scientists have been involved in the design and implementation of equipment for more than 40 years. Equipment necessary to detect this phenomena. Scientists are stating this is the discovery of the century. But which century? The 20th when Einstein predicted it or the 21st when gravitational waves were first detected? This discovery has been said to being akin to the deaf being able to hear for the first time.

The real Q in my mind is just how great a genius was Einstein? The word 'genius' is to much used yet in Einstein's case it would almost seem to be an understatement.

"Australian scientists have been involved in the design and implementation of equipment for more than 40 years."

And they've been dabbling in the derivative study of time travel for nearly a decade on The Big Bang Theory.

[Grouse]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

[SOTIRIOS]

...what's with the nostrils....

[WitawatWatawit]

...what's with the nostrils....

You can stick your finger in, rummage around, and pull out a planet to study.

[MiKT]

Now anything is possible

[JohnDodd]

According to a video on Y/T The incorrigible plagiarist by Cris jon Bjerknes, Einstein just copied and assembled the work of other eminent scientists working in that field. The fame of "genius" based on" his" famous equation owes more to his connection to the Tribe.

[MiKT]

According to a video on Y/T The incorrigible plagiarist by Cris jon Bjerknes, Einstein just copied and assembled the work of other eminent scientists working in that field. The fame of "genius" based on" his" famous equation owes more to his connection to the Tribe.

And you get your information from the Institut zum Studium der Judenfrage no doubt!

Please find a black hole to crawl into.

[peterb17]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

[sirineou]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

[peterb17]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

My dear old Dad- when he was in in his eighties and nineties decided he wanted to understand quantum mechanics ( he was probably the most intelligent person I have known) .

I think he was intrigued - and got to grips with the standard model etc.

I think it was the fact that particles can pop in and out of existence - or perhaps exert an influence over vast distances - it was all too weird. At least he tried and his mind was razor sharp the day he died - just the body gave up.

[sirineou]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

My dear old Dad- when he was in in his eighties and nineties decided he wanted to understand quantum mechanics ( he was probably the most intelligent person I have known) .

I think he was intrigued - and got to grips with the standard model etc.

I think it was the fact that particles can pop in and out of existence - or perhaps exert an influence over vast distances - it was all too weird. At least he tried and his mind was razor sharp the day he died - just the body gave up.

I am an Atheist but I have to say, Gd bless him,

my dad was the same way.I think of him often and miss him, and now that I am getting older my self and is experiencing some of the same things he was experiencing when he was older, I cant help but think of what an Ahole I was to him some times, and I wish I could tell him how sorry I am.

With Quantum events we understand the what, but for the most part not the how. Hopefully this latest gravitational waves discovery will help as understands some of the how.

With entanglement it might explain the means of communication, though we still have the faster than the seed of light problem

I wish I could live an other hundred years so I can see how it comes out.

[Dustdevil]

This has been reported in far more detail by other news agencies. ABC Australia gives in depth background and analysis possibly because Australian scientists have been involved in the design and implementation of equipment for more than 40 years. Equipment necessary to detect this phenomena. Scientists are stating this is the discovery of the century. But which century? The 20th when Einstein predicted it or the 21st when gravitational waves were first detected? This discovery has been said to being akin to the deaf being able to hear for the first time.

The real Q in my mind is just how great a genius was Einstein? The word 'genius' is to much used yet in Einstein's case it would almost seem to be an understatement.

The NY Times piece includes the video narration from which the image of two black holes is taken. The "chirp" was detected by special laser sensors in Washington and Louisiana.

[MiKT]

This has been reported in far more detail by other news agencies. ABC Australia gives in depth background and analysis possibly because Australian scientists have been involved in the design and implementation of equipment for more than 40 years. Equipment necessary to detect this phenomena. Scientists are stating this is the discovery of the century. But which century? The 20th when Einstein predicted it or the 21st when gravitational waves were first detected? This discovery has been said to being akin to the deaf being able to hear for the first time.

The real Q in my mind is just how great a genius was Einstein? The word 'genius' is to much used yet in Einstein's case it would almost seem to be an understatement.

The NY Times piece includes the video narration from which the image of two black holes is taken. The "chirp" was detected by special laser sensors in Washington and Louisiana.

A couple of canaries with enhanced hearing no doubt.

A you able to post a link to the NYT article?

[DefaultName]

I'm sorry, but they still haven't detected gravity waves. They've detected the EFFECTS of gravity waves, but not the waves themselves.. It's like inferring the existence of a light by looking at the shadows it casts, until you can see the light directly, you can't control it.

OK, they've helped to prove a theory. That and 100 Baht will get you a beer.

So, until they can detect gravity waves directly, this has no practical value - they don't even know what gravity waves ARE, or what medium they propagate through, they're probably not electromagnetic as we know a lot about those, but what that leaves.................?

[sirineou]

I'm sorry, but they still haven't detected gravity waves. They've detected the EFFECTS of gravity waves, but not the waves themselves.. It's like inferring the existence of a light by looking at the shadows it casts, until you can see the light directly, you can't control it.

OK, they've helped to prove a theory. That and 100 Baht will get you a beer.

So, until they can detect gravity waves directly, this has no practical value - they don't even know what gravity waves ARE, or what medium they propagate through, they're probably not electromagnetic as we know a lot about those, but what that leaves.................?

one does not have to directly observe something to detect it and certainly can one detect light by observing shadows. Most of the things we detect in the universe are detected by the affect they have on other objects. Some things, can only be detected indirectly as the simple act of observing them changes them.

Regardless of the semantics, it is an exciting event and a step in the right direction

[helpisgood]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

So, it is coming out or has come out?

Anyway, thanks!

Who's carrying it or where can it be seen?

[MiKT]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

So, it is coming out or has come out?

Anyway, thanks!

Who's carrying it or where can it be seen?

You have to be specially invited to observe it before it happend

[Grouse]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

So, it is coming out or has come out?

Anyway, thanks!

Who's carrying it or where can it be seen?

Ahem, sense of humour is unchanged even approaching the speed of light. Or does it just seem that way?

[Grouse]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

Fortunately, some have had to get their head around quantum theory or we wouldn't have tunnel diodes or Hall effect devices to name 3

[helpisgood]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

So, it is coming out or has come out?

Anyway, thanks!

Who's carrying it or where can it be seen?

Ahem, sense of humour is unchanged even approaching the speed of light. Or does it just seem that way?

Ahem, depends if it is realativity or relativity.

So, who would expect a typo?

[sirineou]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

Fortunately, some have had to get their head around quantum theory or we wouldn't have tunnel diodes or Hall effect devices to name 3

one can build a great flashlight with out fully understanding light waves/ particles

[MiKT]

Must admit the most difficult thing to teach was relativity theory - I could not get my head around it all. So a bit of a failure there. The examiners where wise enough not to ask any questions - they probably did not have a clue either.

I once heard there are probably too or three people who really can get to grips with the equations .

Just occasionally there seems to pop up people who are extraordinary , certainly Einstein was one - and it seems he was right.

Science is amazing

it was Richard Faynman who said

"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

Fortunately, some have had to get their head around quantum theory or we wouldn't have tunnel diodes or Hall effect devices to name 3

I don’t know about Albert being a plagiarizer, it’s not surprising there are debates about the origins of material in the Anomalous Hall Effect. It should not have been scribbled onto that discarded fag packet. But of course it probably hasn't even been discarded yet.

[Grouse]

Great new documentary on Einstein's general theory of realativity

It's coming out 2 months ago.....

So, it is coming out or has come out?

Anyway, thanks!

Who's carrying it or where can it be seen?

Ahem, sense of humour is unchanged even approaching the speed of light. Or does it just seem that way?

Ahem, depends if it is realativity or relativity.

So, who would expect a typo?

Ha! Hoist by my own petard!

[MiKT]

Not sure if I can do this or is it a copyright problem?

[northernphil]

My 25 Satang's worth.

A young mathematician called Wright

Could travel much faster than light

He set out one day in a relative way

And returned on the previous night.