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    The Virgo interferometer is a large Michelson interferometer designed to detect the gravitational waves predicted by general relativity. It is located...
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    data Tests of general relativity Virgo interferometer, an interferometer located close to Pisa, Italy Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) LISA Pathfinder...
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  • of a dwarf galaxy Virgo Supercluster, a galactic supercluster Virgo interferometer, a European gravitational-wave telescope USS Virgo, a United States...
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    types of interferometers LIGO Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory NPOI GEO600 VIRGO KAGRA Michelson stellar interferometer Michelson...
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  • 5×10−22. Upgrades to LIGO and Virgo should increase the sensitivity still further. Another highly sensitive interferometer, KAGRA, which is located in the...
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    matter, the latter perspective having been strengthened by both LIGO/Virgo interferometer gravitational wave and JWST observations. Early constraints on PBHs...
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    LIGO (2006) CLIO (2007) Virgo interferometer Second generation (2010) GEO High Frequency (2015) Advanced LIGO (2016) Advanced Virgo (2019) KAGRA (LCGT) (2023)...
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    physics from the Sapienza University of Rome. He helped design the Virgo interferometer, which first detected gravitational waves in 2017. He won the Caterina...
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    by passing waves. Observatories like LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory), Virgo and KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector)...
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    was announced by the LIGO and Virgo interferometer collaborations on 11 February 2016. However, the Virgo interferometer in Italy was not operating at...
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    In optics, a Fabry–Pérot interferometer (FPI) or etalon is an optical cavity made from two parallel reflecting surfaces (i.e.: thin mirrors). Optical waves...
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    LISA Pathfinder (category Interferometers)
    demonstrator for gravitational wave observation launched in 2019 Virgo interferometer, an interferometer located close to Pisa, Italy "LISA Pathfinder: Operations"...
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  • detection of gravitational radiation in projects such as LIGO or the Virgo interferometer, where high-precision measurements must be made for the relative...
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    large interferometer designed to detect gravitational waves predicted by the general theory of relativity. KAGRA is a Michelson interferometer that is...
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    other interferometers of a similar size, such as the Virgo, GEO 600 and planned KAGRA and INDIGO detectors. In practice at least two interferometers would...
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  • An atom interferometer uses the wave-like nature of atoms in order to produce interference. In atom interferometers, the roles of matter and light are...
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    1982. He is most famous for being one of the two fathers of the Virgo interferometer with Adalberto Giazotto, directing the consortium during its design...
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    The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a planned space probe to detect and accurately measure gravitational waves—tiny ripples in the fabric...
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  • Gravitational Observatory (EGO) is a consortium established to manage the Virgo interferometric antenna and its related infrastructure, as well as to promote...
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  • The group is involved in both ground-based (Virgo interferometer) and space-based (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna and its precursor LISA Pathfinder)...
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    Macerata is home to the European Gravitational Observatory and the Virgo interferometer, one of the few facilities in the World for the search for gravitational...
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  • detectors and future upgrades. The book discusses about both LIGO and Virgo interferometers. Other LIGO physicists present for the announcement were Gabriela...
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    frazione is home to the European Gravitational Observatory and the Virgo interferometer, one of the few facilities in the world for the search for gravitational...
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  • control of the Virgo interferometer for gravitational wave detection and moved to the United States in 2007 to work on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave...
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    gravitational-wave detectors and help scientists at the LIGO and Virgo interferometers search for gravitational waves. 12 Oct 2016 Steelpan Vibrations...
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    a Fabry–Pérot Michelson interferometer (FPMI) with power recycling. It is officially known as the 300m Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Antenna...
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  • Array), neutrino physics or gravitational wave detection (with the Virgo Interferometer experiment). LAPP official web site in English 45°55′15″N 6°09′35″E...
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  • N/A Gravitational wave data of neutron star merger from LIGO and Virgo interferometers. 97% chance of prompt collapse into a black hole immediately after...
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  • CLIO is the Cryogenic Laser Interferometer Observatory, a prototype detector for gravitational waves. It is testing cryogenic mirror technologies for the...
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    event requires combining data from the three interferometers; this was delayed by two problems. The Virgo data were delayed by a data transmission problem...
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