Gravitational Wave Astronomy: A New Frontier in Astrophysics
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The first direct detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration in 2015 opened a completely new observational window on the Universe. Since then, gravitational wave (GW) observations have revealed merging black holes and neutron stars and have begun to transform our understanding of the most extreme objects in the cosmos.
In this talk, I will give a general introduction to gravitational wave astronomy and discuss how these ripples in spacetime allow us to study phenomena that are inaccessible through traditional electromagnetic observations. I will outline the main astrophysical sources of gravitational waves, the basic principles behind their detection, and the rapidly growing scientific opportunities in this field.
I will also present examples of ongoing research carried out by our group at the CAMK, including studies of long duration gravitational wave sources, its detection using Time Domain F-Statistic method, machine learning applications and the effects of gravitational lensing on different GW signals. The aim of the talk is to highlight the exciting prospects of this rapidly developing field and to encourage young astronomers to participate in shaping the future of gravitational wave astronomy.
The slides for the talk can be downloaded from here