Einstein’s Astrophysical Messengers

with Gabriela González | Physicist | Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University; Former Spokesperson, LIGO Scientific Collaboration

Gabriela González guides you through the experiments LIGO uses to search for gravitational waves. This course explores the detection processes that led to the first and recent trailblazing discoveries and the mysteries scientists hope to solve about our universe.

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Module 1

Einstein's Gravity

video

1.1 Einstein's Gravity

summary

1.2 Einstein’s Gravity

exercise

out of 1 Point

1.3 Confirmed Prediction

office hours

1.4 Gabriela González Q&A

discussion

1.5 Einstein’s Gravity

Module 2

Sources of Gravitational Waves

video

2.1 Sources of Gravitational Waves

summary

2.2 Sources of Gravitational Waves

2.4 Gabriela González Q&A

discussion

2.5 Sources of Gravitational Waves

Module 3

Detecting Gravitational Waves

video

3.1 Detecting Gravitational Waves

summary

3.2 Detecting Gravitational Waves

demonstration

3.3 Detecting Gravitational Waves

office hours

3.4 Gabriela González Q&A

discussion

3.5 Detecting Gravitational Waves

Module 4

Multi-Messenger Astronomy

video

4.1 Multi-Messenger Astronomy

summary

4.2 Multi-Messenger Astronomy

office hours

4.3 Gabriela González Q&A

demonstration

4.4 Multi-Messenger Astronomy

discussion

4.5 Multi-Messenger Astronomy