Speaker
Lisa Barsotti
(MIT (US))
Description
The two advanced detectors of the Laser Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) recently reported the first direct detection of gravitational waves, opening a new era for astronomy and astrophysics. Even if not yet operating at full sensitivity, Advanced LIGO has already largely surpassed the space-time volume surveyed by previous observations. This talk describes the Advanced LIGO detectors, their current sensitivity performance, and future prospects.
Primary author
Lisa Barsotti
(MIT (US))
