Gravitational waves have been a topic of discussion ever since Albert Einstein first introduced them in his theory of general relativity in 1916. Like much of his early work, gravitational waves were only talked about conceptually through mathematical principles and without empirical evidence of their existence. It took 60 years to prove their existence, and […]
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The Gravitating Discovery
High school physics has taught us (hopefully) what waves are and the characteristics that define them. Simply put, waves are something that transfers energy. Perhaps the most quintessential example is, when a pebble is dropped in a pool of still water, waves ripple from the point of impact, indicating the transfer of energy outward. Now, […]