Merging Black Holes & the Nature of Time

[sciroccokid]

Five Star Question Of The Day:

What can a greater understanding about merging black holes tell us about the nature of time?

 

[yuiop]

I think that the question may be circular, because we will probably require a greater understanding of the nature of time, in order to understand the merging of black holes better.

 

[sciroccokid]

LISA's detection of gravitational waves will allow us to see the merging of black holes in great detail.

 

[yuiop]

Something to look forward to :)

 

[pervect]

"The nature of time" is rather philosophical. But the gravity wave detection of "merging black holes" (or other binary inspirals) will tell us a lot about whether General Relativity is correct or not.