Polarization of the Cosmic Gravitational Wave Background
Event Start:
2018-09-20T16:00:00
Event End:
2018-09-20T17:00:00
Event Information:
The Cosmic Gravitational Wave Background (CGB) is a
hypothesized relic radiation field that, if detected, would give us
clues to the earliest moments of the history of the Universe. In this
talk, accessible to students and non-experts, I will describe the
physical processes that can give rise to a CGB, novel features including
a net polarization of the gravitational waves (as distinct from the
polarization of cosmic microwave background photons), and methods of
detection. I will also discuss the ability of the proposed Laser
Event Location:
Hennings 201
Speaker:
Douglas Scott
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Event Start:
2018-09-20T16:00:00
Event End:
2018-09-20T17:00:00
Polarization of the Cosmic Gravitational Wave Background
Event Information:
The Cosmic Gravitational Wave Background (CGB) is a
hypothesized relic radiation field that, if detected, would give us
clues to the earliest moments of the history of the Universe. In this
talk, accessible to students and non-experts, I will describe the
physical processes that can give rise to a CGB, novel features including
a net polarization of the gravitational waves (as distinct from the
polarization of cosmic microwave background photons), and methods of
detection. I will also discuss the ability of the proposed Laser
Event Location:
Hennings 201