Python in Gravitational Wave Astronomy : A bird's eye view

[adivijaykumar]

Title

Python in Gravitational Wave Astronomy : A bird's eye view

Description

Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity interprets space-time as a 'fabric', and gravity to be the distortions in this 'fabric'. Einstein also predicted, in 1916, the existence of ripples in this fabric called gravitational waves. But it was only in 2015, almost a hundred years after the prediction, that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detected the first gravitational wave from the merger of two black holes. Since then, we have detected a bunch of gravitational waves from black holes and neutron stars spiralling towards each other. ( Rest of the description is WIP)

Duration

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• [x] 45 min

Audience

The talk is intended as an introduction to the field of Gravitational Wave astronomy and its computational challenges to people working in computer science. As such, there are no prerequisites for the talk.

Outline

A detailed outline for your talk. The more detailed the better. (1000 words) (WIP)

Additional notes

I am a PhD student in the Astrophysical Relativity group at ICTS-TIFR.

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[vinayak-mehta]

@adivijaykumar Are you available to present this talk on Dec 14? https://www.meetup.com/pydata-bangalore/events/266804685/

[adivijaykumar]

Hey, no I won't be available. I am out of town, can do the January meetup though.

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[NirantK]

Awesome, we'll reach out then. Thanks for prompt response @adivijaykumar !

[vinayak-mehta]

Yep!

[TrigonaMinima]

Hi @adivijaykumar will you be available to present on 29th Feb?

[adivijaykumar]

@TrigonaMinima - no, I am actually out of town on 29th. Sorry! :(

[TrigonaMinima]

No worries. Thanks for the prompt response.