Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Wave Researchers Cast New Light on Antikythera Mechanism
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
University of Glasgow Techniques developed to analyze the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century’s most sensitive pieces of ...
Exploring Spacetime Through Finsler Geometry
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
Sjors Heefer’s PhD research explores gravitational waves and spacetime using Finsler geometry, aiming to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics. His findings ...
Unlocking a New Era in Astronomy From 250 Meters Underground
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
The Einstein Telescope is being built around 250 meters underground. With interferometers in the three tunnels, each ten kilometers long, it will ...
LIGO Breaks the Quantum Limit
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has improved its detection of cosmic events by overcoming quantum noise through advanced “squeezing” technology. This ...