What can gravitational waves teach us about the universe?

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Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by the movement of massive objects like stars and black holes, a concept introduced by Einstein's theory of relativity. While they have not yet been physically detected, they represent a significant area of study in astrophysics. Newcomers to the topic may find it challenging to grasp the concepts initially, but understanding will develop over time with continued learning. Participants encourage asking questions and engaging further to deepen knowledge. The discussion highlights the importance of curiosity and persistence in exploring complex scientific ideas.
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Helo everybody..good evening sir ..
this ismy first post and i just finish High school and thinking about going to a college..
i'm just wondering what are gravitational waves./thx.
 
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sankaDM said:
Helo everybody..good evening sir ..
this ismy first post and i just finish High school and thinking about going to a college..
i'm just wondering what are gravitational waves./thx.

Welcome to PF :)
Gravitational waves are ripples in the space time. Moving masses like stars and black holes do create the gravitational wavers. They are not yet detected physically but it is just a concept stated by Einstein in his theory of relativity. Well, you can go google it for more info and if you have any more doubts, free feel to drop them here :)
 
thank you.:smile: (even though i didn't understand it , looking forward to learn about these.)
 
sankaDM said:
thank you.:smile: (even though i didn't understand it , looking forward to learn about these.)

Its k.. Yo will get it in the process...I don't think you can understand the terms at the initial stage itself ! Keep posting :)
 

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