What Do Gravitational Waves Sound Like? - With Tessa Baker

Explore the fascinating world of gravitational waves in this comprehensive lecture by cosmologist and astronomer Tessa Baker. Delve into the history of astronomy, from Newton's ideas about gravity to Einstein's groundbreaking theory of relativity. Discover how gravitational waves are created and detected, including the first-ever detection in 2015. Learn about black holes, neutron stars, and the relationship between gravitational waves and dark matter. Witness demonstrations illustrating complex concepts, such as Einstein's theory and the race between gravitational waves and light. Gain insights into upcoming gravitational wave detections and even learn about an app for detecting these cosmic ripples. This talk, recorded at the Royal Institution, offers a captivating journey through the sounds of spacetime and the latest advancements in gravitational wave astronomy.

Intro
A brief history of astronomy
New gravitational wave detection 2023
Newton’s ideas about gravity
Einstein’s theory of relativity demo
Einstein’s prediction confirmed during an Eclipse
‘The ghosts of stars’: black holes & neutron stars
How are gravitational waves created? demo
How are gravitational waves detected?
The first detection of gravitational waves
Gravitational waves as the sounds of spacetime
The first neutron star gravitational wave detection
A race between gravitational waves and light demo
How do gravitational waves relate to dark matter?
New gravitational wave detections about to start
An app to detect gravitational waves