Observation of Gravitational Waves from Binary Black Hole Merger - LIGO Collaboration

Explore groundbreaking discoveries in gravitational wave astronomy through this 55-minute conference talk featuring LIGO Collaboration scientists David Reitze and Vassiliki Kalogera at the APS April Meeting 2016. Delve into the historic observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger as Reitze, from Caltech, presents the details of this monumental detection. Following this, gain insights into the far-reaching implications of LIGO's discovery as Kalogera, from Northwestern University, discusses the coalescence of binary black holes and its significance for our understanding of the universe.

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