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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LITP Public Lecture | What quantum physics teaches us about gravitational waves
DESCRIPTION:The discovery of gravitational waves from merging black holes marked the beginning of a new way of exploring the Universe. I will start by describing this breakthrough.  Planned next-generation gravitational-wave observatories will dramatically extend our reach\, enabling the detection of gravitational-wave signals from deep into the early cosmic history. The leap in experimental sensitivity demands a corresponding advance in theoretical precision. I will outline the main theoretical approaches underlying highly accurate waveform predictions\, which are essential for interpreting these observations. In the context of one of the standard approaches\, I will explain how powerful theoretical methods in quantum field theory\, used to understand elementary-particle collisions\, are being used to obtain state-of-the-art predictions of gravitational-wave emission in Einstein’s theory. Finally\, I will explain how this approach reveals a deep and unexpected unity between gravity and the other known forces.
UID:146019-21898277@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146019
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:lecture,Litp Public Lecture,Physics,Talk
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - 4th Floor Amphitheatre
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