Gravitational Waves: A new window to the Universe

This seminar was given on Wednesday 7th December 2016 by second year PhD student Emma Dean.

'With the recent detection of the gravitational wave signal GW150914, we are now entering a new era of gravitational wave astronomy. In this talk, I will take you on a whirlwind tour of gravitational waves from Einstein's general theory of relativity to the gravitational wave observatory LIGO's groundbreaking detection. On the way, I will explain what a gravitational wave is and how they are created. I will then discuss my research on how gravitational waves are generated by neutron star mountains. Finally, I will consider what the future holds for gravitational wave astronomy. After this I will talk briefly on what life is like as a PhD student.'

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