Gravity Wave Astronomy - Paul Groot (SETI Talks)

The direct detection of gravitational waves will offer a completely new window onto our Universe one that is dominated by degenerate objects, black holes, explosions and mergers. Although this window is so far still obscured a glimpse of its richness can be seen from electromagnetic observations of gravitational wave sources. Dr. Groot will overview the progress in the fields of ultracompact binaries and the promise and results of synoptic surveys such the Kepler observations and the Palomar Transient Surveys. As an aside, and to connect to the SETI mission, Dr. Groot will briefly discuss the possibility of life on planets around white dwarfs as well.

[SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

it's also hard to detect  mr Groot...the camera's field is not groot ( big) enough to catch him I guess..

[sonicase]

hmm, kind of weird thought but you could theoretically send information over a gravitational wave...it would require an incredible amount of energy though

[ddiskul]

Will laser use to measure effect of gravity wave effect by gravity wave itself!

[Thats_A_Dummy_Name]

You shouldn't have given so much beer to the camera guy.

[nicevideomancanada]

I guess they gave up on searching for Extra Terrestrial Life, because they were told to give it up and find something else to work on or loose their funding.

[Icix]

This talk is too optimistic in terms of long term science funding.

[SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

please try to pronounce Groot the right way  fellow...with an oo like in go, and a g as like in loCHness    it's NOT kraowt  or something...