Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
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Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
Summary
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is a gravitational-wave detector[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory was a member of Shibboleth Consortium[3].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is located in Washington[4].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is located in Livingston[5].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is located in Hanford[6].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is in the country of United States[7].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's instance of is recorded as gravitational-wave detector[8].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's instance of is recorded as facility[9].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical interferometer[10].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's instance of is recorded as laboratory[11].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's instance of is recorded as organization[12].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's founder is recorded as Kip S. Thorne[13].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's founder is recorded as Ronald Drever[14].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's founder is recorded as Rainer Weiss[15].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is operated by LIGO Scientific Collaboration[16].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory took place at Hanford Site[17].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory took place at Livingston[18].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's Commons category is recorded as LIGO[19].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory comprises LIGO Livingston Observatory[20].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory comprises LIGO Hanford Observatory[21].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 46.455138888889, 'lon': -119.40766666667}[22].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 30.562894444444, 'lon': -90.774241666667}[23].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's service entry is recorded as August 23, 2002[24].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's official website is recorded as https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/[25].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's described at URL is recorded as http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/science/ligo-gravitational-waves-black-holes-einstein.html[26].
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory'}[27].
Body
Founding
Founders include Kip S. Thorne[13], Ronald Drever[14], and Rainer Weiss[15].
Identity
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LIGWO'}[28].
Operations
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory is operated by LIGO Scientific Collaboration[16].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory include LIGO Scientific Collaboration[29], an organization[30], founded in 1997[31], headquartered in California Institute of Technology[32].
Why It Matters
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for it include LIGO Scientific Collaboration[29], an organization[30], founded in 1997[31], headquartered in California Institute of Technology[32].