Black Holes Colliding: Evidence & Expectations

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the evidence and expectations regarding the convergence of black holes, focusing on potential observable phenomena such as gravitational waves. The scope includes theoretical implications and observational expectations related to astrophysics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about evidence for black holes converging and what observable effects might be expected.
  • Another participant suggests that gravitational waves can be anticipated as a result of such events.
  • A different participant notes that this topic has been previously discussed in the forum and recommends searching for earlier discussions.
  • A later post reiterates the inquiry about evidence and expectations, emphasizing the potential for gravitational waves and mentioning Advanced LIGO's capabilities in detecting them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express interest in the topic, but no consensus is reached regarding the existence of evidence or the specifics of what might be expected from black holes converging.

Contextual Notes

There are references to gravitational waves and Advanced LIGO, but the discussion does not clarify the current status of evidence or the specifics of detection capabilities.

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Has there been any evidence of black holes converging? What would we expect to see , if anything?
 
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I would think gravity waves can be expected
 
This topic has been covered here many times. I suggest a forum search for discussions.
 
Johan0001 said:
Has there been any evidence of black holes converging? What would we expect to see , if anything?
Gravity waves. There's hope that Advanced LIGO will be able to detect them:
https://www.advancedligo.mit.edu/summary.html
 
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