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Black Holes Inch Ahead To Violent Cosmic Union -- Dennis Overby

NY Times article today on merging black holes. Describes possible observation, implications of a pair of merging black holes. Suggests lots of research possibilities for gravitational wave astronomy.

Some specific research is referenced, but not really cited.

Warning: Possible paywall:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/s...p-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0


Have fun.

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