Gravitational waves discovery

Gravitational waves 'sixth sense' to understand universe: US-based Indian researchers

The gravitational waves were detected on September 14, 2015, by both of the twin LIGO detectors, located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington.

Apr 22, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Gravitational waves: PM Modi meets LIGO scientists, including 3 Indians

Modi’s meeting with the LIGO scientists in Washington DC, comes just two days after he met scientists from the Institute of Plasma Research in New Delhi, who are also working on the LIGO project.

Apr 01, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

Did this Indian scientist predict gravitational waves thirty years ago?

Dhurandhar, who was one of the 1,000 key scientists involved in detecting the gravitational waves, suggested the existence of these weak waves as early as 1980s.

Feb 12, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Gravitational waves discovery elates Indian scientists

According to the city-based International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), gravitational waves carry information about their origins and the nature of gravity.

Feb 12, 2016, 19:22 PM IST