The Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) and Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) SA Branch are holding a joint public lecture as part of an ASSA monthly meeting. This meeting is being held in-person and is open to the general public.
Speaker: Professor David Ottaway
Date & Time: Wednesday 4th of October 2023 at 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Location: The Braggs Lecture Theater, The University of Adelaide (map here)
Meeting Agenda:
- Gravitational Wave Astronomy Now and Looking to the Future
- Announcements & Upcoming Events
- Close at 9:30pm
Abstract: It has been 8 years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves (GW) occurred almost 100 years after Einstein predicted their existence a century beforehand. Since that time the first three GW observing runs have detected 90 detections. After a period of downtime to install the instruments upgrades the twin LIGO detectors have commenced its 4th observing runs and significant GW events are now being observed weekly. In this talk I will describe the instrument science that makes these amazing detectors operate and the exciting new astrophysics results that they enable. I will also describe the plans for the next generation of detectors that are being planned for operation starting towards the end of the next decade.
Bio: Professor David Ottaway is a Professor and current Head of Physics at The University of Adelaide. He has spent the vast majority of his career developing optical systems for gravitational wave detectors and other forms of extreme remote sensing. He is principally an instrument scientist who has a keen interest in the amazing Astrophysics that GW Astronomy enables. He is also a Chief Investigator and Node Leader in new funded Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Gravitational Wave Astronomy.
Attend In-Person: This is a free public event. A theatre ticket is NOT required for this meeting. Just roll up.
Finding the Venue: The Braggs LT entrance faces the Barr Smith Lawns and is located at E10 on the map.
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