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Does anyone know where we can watch the live stream of the conference held at Washington DC on 11 feb 2016 10:00 am
LIGO stands for Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. It is a scientific collaboration that operates two large interferometers in the United States, which are designed to detect gravitational waves.
The LIGO meeting on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 was held at 9AM EST.
The LIGO meeting on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 was likely held to discuss recent developments and advancements in gravitational wave research, as well as to plan future experiments and collaborations.
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space-time, caused by the acceleration of massive objects. They were first predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and have been indirectly observed through their effects on space-time. LIGO aims to directly detect and measure these waves.
The detection of gravitational waves would not only confirm a major prediction of Einstein's theory of general relativity, but it would also open up a new window for studying the universe. Gravitational waves can provide information about cataclysmic events such as supernovae, black hole mergers, and the early moments of the universe that cannot be observed through traditional methods.