LIGO Lab | Caltech | MIT
Apr 17, 2023 · LIGO is operated by the LIGO Laboratory, a consortium of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Funded by the National …
What is LIGO? | LIGO Lab | Caltech
What is LIGO? The acronym, LIGO, stands for "Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory". Wholly supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, LIGO is the world's largest gravitational …
LIGO | Hanford
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) consists of two widely separated installations within the United States — one in Hanford Washington and the other in Livingston, …
About | LIGO Lab | Caltech
LIGO is a national facility for gravitational-wave research providing opportunities for the broader scientific community to participate in detector development, observation, and data analysis.
LIGO | Livingston
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) consists of two widely separated installations within the United States — one in Hanford Washington and the other in Livingston, …
LIGO's Interferometer | LIGO Lab | Caltech
Bringing together "What is LIGO" and "What is an Interferometer?" content to explain LIGO's IFO design.
What are Gravitational Waves? | LIGO Lab | Caltech
LIGO was designed to make such inconceivable, exquisitely small measurements. To learn how LIGO achieves this seemingly impossible task, visit LIGO's Interferometer.
LIGO's Dual Detectors | LIGO Lab | Caltech
There are three crucial reasons for LIGO utilizing two interferometers, and for their wide separation: Local vibrations, gravitational wave travel time, and source localization. First, NSF LIGO’s detectors …
Our Collaborations | LIGO Lab | Caltech
The U.S. National Science Foundation Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (NSF LIGO) Laboratory is the largest member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC).
FAQ | LIGO Lab | Caltech
Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the National Science Foundation Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (NSF LIGO)