Markus Pössel

Sources of Gravitational Waves: The Most Violent Events in the Universe

February 10, 2016

In the third and final article in our gravitational wave guide, we explain what kinds of events can generate these powerful ripples in spacetime.

Gravitational Wave Detectors: How They Work

February 10, 2016

Time to brush up on your gravitational wave basics, if you haven't done so! In Gravitational waves and how they distort space, I had a look at what gravitational waves <em>do</em>. Now, on to the next step: How can we <em>measure</em> what they do? How do gravitational wave detectors such as LIGO work?

Gravitational Waves and How They Distort Space

February 08, 2016

It's official: on February 11, 10:30 EST, there will be a big press conference about gravitational waves by the people running the gravitational wave detector LIGO.