Why can't LIGO detect mergers of supermassive black holes?

Summary The LIGO uses interferometry to detect gravitation waves that stretch space and hence the arms of the detector by different amounts. The 4 km length of the detector arms give the observatory that ability to detect fairly short gravitational waves whereas collisions of super massive black holes generate much longer waves.

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Stars : Becky Smethurst Alexandra Amon Sarah Kendrew Jake Taylor

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Oct 27, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube CHannel

Language : English

Summary The LIGO uses interferometry to detect gravitation waves that stretch space and hence the arms of the detector by different amounts. The 4 km length of the detector arms give the observatory that ability to detect fairly short gravitational waves whereas collisions of super massive black holes generate much longer waves.

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Oct 27, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube CHannel

Language : English

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