Gravitational Wave Astronomy Courses and Certifications

LIGO and the Dawn of Gravitational Wave Astronomy

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Explore the dawn of gravitational wave astronomy with NYU's Lynford Lecture Series. Learn about black holes, neutron stars, and the LIGO detector in a 1-2 hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Advanced Study

Cosmic Collisions – Progress in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Explore gravitational-wave astronomy with Patrick Brady from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, offered by the Institute for Advanced Study. Learn about cosmic collisions, black hole mergers, and future observations.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Hubble Space Telescope

Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Explore gravitational wave astronomy with Hubble Space Telescope's online material. Learn about black hole mergers, neutron stars, and the technology behind gravitational wave detection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Predicting New Physics for Gravitational Wave Astronomy - William East

Explore gravitational wave astronomy and new physics predictions with the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. This under 1-hour program delves into gravitational-wave signals, stellar evolution, and cosmology.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Status of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy - Christopher Berry

Explore gravitational-wave astronomy with Christopher Berry from Glasgow University, in a less than 1-hour session offered by Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Dive into field theory, stellar evolution, and cosmology.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

APS Physics

The Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

Explore gravitational waves and black hole mergers with Duncan Brown's presentation at the APS Physics Symposium. Learn about LIGO, strain, signal processing, and future implications in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Topics in Mathematical General Relativity II - IPAM at UCLA

Dive into mathematical general relativity with Stefanos Aretakis in this 1-2 hour material from IPAM at UCLA, focusing on black hole stability and Newman-Penrose constants.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Tutorial: 3+1 Decomposition with xTensor - IPAM at UCLA

Learn tensor algebra with Mathematica using the xTensor package in this 1-2 hour tutorial by Helvi Witek from the University of Illinois, offered by IPAM.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Topics in Mathematical General Relativity I

Explore mathematical general relativity with Stefanos Aretakis from the University of Toronto, offered by IPAM. Dive into conjectures, problems, and methods in a 1-2 hour session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Machine Learning for Gravitational Wave Astronomy - Concepts & Terminology

Dive into gravitational wave astronomy with machine learning in this 1-2 hour tutorial by Antonio Marquina from the University of Valencia, offered by IPAM.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Challenge of Characterising High-Mass Compact Mergers - The Case of GW190521

Explore gravitational-wave signals and high-mass compact mergers with Juan Calderon-Bustillo in this less than 1-hour material from the Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Physics and Astrophysics of Gamma-Ray Bursts by Frédéric Daigne

Explore the physics and astrophysics of gamma-ray bursts in this online lecture by Frédéric Daigne, offered by the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Ideal for students and researchers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Hole Research - A New Golden Age by Kip Thorne

Explore black hole research with Kip Thorne in this 1-2 hour program by the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, fostering interaction between global and Indian researchers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Technology and Cosmic Frontiers by Kip Thorne and Rana Adhikari

Explore the universe with gravitational waves and learn about the technology behind their detection in this 1-hour online lecture by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and Professor Rana Adhikari from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

White Dwarf - Neutron Star Binaries and Their Gravitational Wave Signatures by Alexey Bobrick

Explore gravitational-wave detection and lunar geophysics with the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Less than an hour's study on white dwarf-neutron star binaries.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course