Gravitational waves

In 2017, the Nobel Prize was awarded to LIGO scientists for registering the vibrations from colliding stars or black holes in the fabric of gravity. UChicago scientists are on the front lines, working at the detectors and exploring ramifications as the extraordinary discovery reverberates through the field of astronomy.

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Gravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein’s prediction

Feb 11, 2016

Gravitational waves

Gravitational waves provide dose of reality about extra dimensions

Sep 13, 2018

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On eve of Nobel, reflecting on how LIGO nearly didn’t get built

Dec 8, 2017

Science Friday: News Roundup, Wifi Security, LIGO Update, DaVinci

Assoc. Prof. Daniel Holz discusses newest gravitational waves discovery

Oct 23, 2017

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LIGO announces detection of gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars

Oct 16, 2017

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UChicago physicist lauds Nobel winners who led efforts to detect gravitational waves

Oct 3, 2017

Third Gravitational Wave Detection, From Black-Hole Merger 3 Billion Light Years Away

Assoc. Prof. Daniel Holz discusses third detection of gravitational waves

Jun 5, 2017

LIGO detects colliding black holes for third time

Jun 1, 2017

Public invited to free lecture on detection of gravitational waves on Aug. 9

Aug 1, 2016

Particle collision

Chicago to host world’s largest conference on high-energy physics

Jul 21, 2016

Simulations foresee hordes of colliding black holes in observatory’s future

Jun 24, 2016