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Gravitational Waves: A Historic Moment

02.11.2016

In order to discover gravitational waves, detectors must be able to distinguish movements as small as one billionth the size of an atom. This major feat of sensitivity has been accomplished and opens a new era of astronomy.

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Detecting gravitational waves
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2016
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5 min 54
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