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What is the wavelength and amplitude of the gravitational waves that LIGO is trying to detect? Are these waves made of gravitons (as light waves can be made of photons) and how much energy do they carry?
kurious said:What is the wavelength and amplitude of the gravitational waves that LIGO is trying to detect? Are these waves made of gravitons (as light waves can be made of photons) and how much energy do they carry?
Gravity is a natural phenomenon by which all objects with mass are brought towards one another.
Gravity affects objects by pulling them towards the center of the Earth. The strength of gravity depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) is a scientific experiment designed to detect gravitational waves from astronomical sources. It uses two interferometers, each with an arm length of 4km, to measure changes in the distance between two points caused by passing gravitational waves.
The wave length of gravitational waves can vary, but they are typically on the order of thousands of kilometers. The amplitude of gravitational waves is extremely small, which is why it requires sensitive equipment like LIGO to detect them.
Gravitons are hypothetical particles that are believed to be the carriers of the gravitational force. They are predicted by certain theories, but have not yet been observed or detected.