Physics Program Presents

Detecting Gravitational-waves: From Instrumentation to Compact Binaries

The advanced LIGO (laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory) detectors are currently in their fourth observing run, with greater sensitivity to gravitational waves than ever before, able to detect binary neutron star inspirals out to over 165 Mpc. In this talk, I will explain some of the technologies which enable gravitational-wave detection, including squeezed light, laser stabilization, and quadruple suspensions. I will also talk about the gravitational-wave instrumentation projects going on at Syracuse University, including an electrostatic violin mode damper for suspended optics.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 12:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Brody Lab - Hegeman 107

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