The Physics Colloquium "Gravitational Wave Detection in Space"
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Department of Physics
- Location
- Loomis Lab 141
- Virtual
- Join online
- Date
- Nov 12, 2025 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Speaker
- Neil Cornish (Montana State University)
- Contact
- Danielle Swigart
- dswigart@illinois.edu
- Views
- 134
Abstract: Just as large portions of the electromagnetic spectrum can only be accessed from space, the gravitational wave band below 10 Hertz is best explored using a space based detector. After 50 years of development, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is under construction for launch next decade. I will describe the unique scientific promise and practical challenges of the LISA observatory, and the ongoing work being undertaken to prepare for this revolutionary mission.