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Инсайдерская информация: первое прямое детектирование гравитационных волн

Только что пришло письмо от руководителя. Коллабораторы из Италии сообщают: в течение последних десяти дней в Европе обсуждают прямое (не косвенное)... // geektimes.ru

 

Только что пришло письмо от руководителя. Коллабораторы из Италии сообщают: в течение последних десяти дней в Европе обсуждают прямое (не косвенное) детектирование гравитационных волн.

Гравитационные волны регистрировались независимо на VIRGO (Европа) и Advanced LIGO (США). Источник — бинарная система чёрных дыр массами 10 и 1.4 солнечных масс в кластере Кома на расстоянии около 15 МПк от нас. Частота волн 125 Гц. Объявить об этом планируют в январе 2016.

 

THURSDAY: SCIENTISTS TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE SEARCH FOR GRAVITATIONAL WAVES
100 years after Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, the National Science Foundation gathers scientists from Caltech, MIT and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration to update the scientific community on efforts to detect them.

(Washington, DC) — Journalists are invited to join the National Science Foundation as it brings together the scientists from Caltech, MIT and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) this Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the National Press Club for a status report on the effort to detect gravitational waves - or ripples in the fabric of spacetime - using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO).

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Albert Einstein's prediction of the existence of gravitational waves. With interest in this topic piqued by the centennial, the group will discuss their ongoing efforts to observe gravitational waves.

LIGO, a system of two identical detectors carefully constructed to detect incredibly tiny vibrations from passing gravitational waves, was conceived and built by MIT and Caltech researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation, with significant contributions from other U.S. and international partners. The twin detectors are located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington. Research and analysis of data from the detectors is carried out by a global group of scientists, including the LSC, which includes the GEO600 Collaboration, and the VIRGO Collaboration.

For additional background about the project, you may be interested in these websites:
LIGO Lab: LIGO Lab | Caltech | MIT (Observatories: Livingston | Hanford)
Advanced LIGO: Advanced LIGO
LIGO Scientific Collaboration: LSC - LIGO Scientific Collaboration
LIGO Partner Experiments and Collaborations: LSC Partners
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016
10:30 AM US EST

WHERE:
The National Press Club
Holeman Lounge
529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045

MEDIA RSVP:
Seating is extremely limited, but an overflow room will be available where reporters can still ask questions and have access to additional subject matters to interview after the press conference. Only the first 50 journalists to arrive will be seated in the main room. All interested journalists should RSVP to any of the media contacts listed below to ensure press credentials are prepared ahead of time. A mult box will be available for broadcast media, and the Press Club is equipped with wireless access.

LIVE WEBCAST:
For press not based in the Washington, D.C. area, this event will be simulcast live online, and we will try to answer some questions submitted remotely. For details about how to participate remotely, please contact anyone listed below.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Caltech/Tom Waldman, (626) 395-5832 or (818) 274-2729 [m]; twaldmancaltech.edu
MIT/Kimberly Allen, (617) 253-2702 or (617) 852-6094 [m]; allenkcmit.edu
NSF/Ivy Kupec, (703) 292-8796 or (703) 225-8216 [m]; ikupecnsf.gov

 

Live News Update from Gravitational Wave Detectors – Google+

This Thursday, the National Science Foundation brings together scientists from Caltech, MIT, and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for a status report on the effort to detect gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Everyone is invited to join our Google Hangouts On Air stream while we follow the press conference and collect your questions to be answered by specialists directly after the Washington event. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Albert Einstein’s prediction of the existence of gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of spacetime. With interest in this topic piqued by the centennial, we will discuss scientists' ongoing efforts to observe and measure cosmic gravitational waves for scientific research. //  plus.google.com

 

Press Invited to Moscow Update on Gravitational Waves
Press Release From: American Astronomical Society
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016

The Lomonosov Moscow State University is proud to announce that journalists are invited to join Russian scientists on Thursday, 11 February, at 18:30 GMT +3 (15:30 UTC/GMT, 10:30 am US EST, 7:30 am US PST) at the Ramber & Co. Headquarters in Moscow for a status report on the effort to detect gravitational waves — or ripples in the fabric of space-time — using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO).

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Albert Einstein’s prediction of the existence of gravitational waves. With interest in this topic piqued by the centennial, the group will discuss their ongoing efforts to observe gravitational waves.

Contact:
Vladimir Koryagin
v.koryaginlenta-co.ru
+7 905 549 4500

When:
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016
18:00 GMT +3 (15:00 UTC/GMT, 10:00 am US EST, 7:00 am US PST)

Where:
Danilovskaya Manufaktura
The Mansard Roof
Varshavskoe Shosse, 9 bld. 1, 3rd floor
Moscow, 117105

Live Webcast:
For press not based in Moscow, this event will be simulcast live online, and we will try to answer some questions submitted remotely. For details about how to participate remotely, please contact Vladimir Koryagin.

Webcast will go live at 18:30 GMT +3 on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at
Ученые из коллаборации LIGO с подробностями об открытии: Наука: Наука и техника: Lenta.ru http://www.gazeta.ru/science/2016/02/11_a_8068283.shtml

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