First detection of gravitational waves

Authors

  • Osvaldo Moreschi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v28.n1.14688

Keywords:

Gravitational waves, General relativity, Black holes

Abstract

We present a brief description on the first detection of gravitational waves. We take the opportunity to comment on fundamental aspects of general relativity, including some historical remarks. The basic operation of the gravitational wave detectors is presented, along with the main characteristics of its construction. We present a preliminary study of the signal detected on September of 2015 by the LIGO observatories of gravitational waves.

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Published

2016-06-16

How to Cite

Moreschi, O. (2016). First detection of gravitational waves. Journal of Physics Teaching, 28(1), 59–72. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v28.n1.14688

Issue

Section

Essays and Special Topics