Speaker
Alicia M. Sintes
(Institute of Applied Computing & Community Code (IAC3), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain)
Description
In this talk, I will provide an overview of the history of LIGO and Virgo, focusing on key advancements in precision measurement and the challenges faced by these kilometer-scale interferometers that make gravitational-wave detections possible. I will summarize the latest results from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detectors, starting with the groundbreaking first detection in 2015, and discuss their far-reaching implications. Additionally, I will outline the upcoming schedule and planned upgrades for the next data-taking runs. The talk will conclude with a look ahead at the future evolution of ground-based astronomy over the coming decades.
Primary author
Alicia M. Sintes
(Institute of Applied Computing & Community Code (IAC3), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain)
