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The First Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves Opens a Vast New Frontier in Astronomy


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1 LIGO Hanford Observatory, P.O. Box 159, Richland, WA 99352, United States
2 LIGO Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
 

We review the first direct detection of gravitational waves in the first observing run of the newly installed Advanced LIGO gravitational-wave detectors. This opens a new window on the universe, using an entirely new phenomena as the messenger to explore the cosmos. We also describe prospects for the future exploration of this new frontier.

Keywords

Astronomy, Direct Detection, Gravitational Waves, Space–Time.
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F. J. Raab
LIGO Hanford Observatory, P.O. Box 159, Richland, WA 99352, United States
D. H. Reitze
LIGO Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States

Abstract


We review the first direct detection of gravitational waves in the first observing run of the newly installed Advanced LIGO gravitational-wave detectors. This opens a new window on the universe, using an entirely new phenomena as the messenger to explore the cosmos. We also describe prospects for the future exploration of this new frontier.

Keywords


Astronomy, Direct Detection, Gravitational Waves, Space–Time.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv113%2Fi04%2F657-662