Exploring the Warped Universe

with Nergis Mavalvala | Physicist, MacArthur Fellow | Curtis and Kathleen Marble Professor of Astrophysics and Dean of the School of Science, MIT

On September 14, 2015, the LIGO gravitational wave detectors made the first confirmed detection of a gravitational wave. Join physicist Nergis Mavalvala as she takes you on an incredible journey from LIGO’s humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discovery.
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Module 1

Gravity’s Messenger

video

1.1 Gravity’s Messenger

summary

1.2 Gravity’s Messenger

exercise

out of 1 Points

1.3 Gravity’s Messenger

office hours

1.4 Gravity’s Messenger

discussion

1.5 Gravity’s Messenger

Module 2

Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

video

2.1 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

summary

2.2 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

exercise

out of 1 Points

2.3 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

office hours

2.4 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

discussion

2.5 Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

Module 3

Building LIGO

3.3 Building LIGO Interferometry

Module 4

The First Detection

video

4.1 The First Detection

summary

4.2 The First Detection

exercise

out of 1 Points

4.3 The First Detection

office hours

4.4 The First Detection

discussion

4.5 The First Detection