Gravitational Waves Courses and Certifications

Inflationary Cosmology

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Breakthrough Prize and Kavli Prize Laureate, Alan Guth is renowned for his discovery of inflationary cosmology, which for decades has been the dominant paradigm for the origin of the universe.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

100 Years of Gravitational Waves

Renowned physicist Rai Weiss is best known as one of the original creators of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Join him as he explores the history of this amazing project and the technology that made it a reality.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Exploring the Warped Universe

On September 14, 2015, the LIGO gravitational wave detectors made the first confirmed detection of a gravitational wave. Join physicist Nergis Mavalvala as she takes you on an incredible journey from LIGO's humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discove…

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Radio Sky I: Science and Observations

Be captivated by the exotic objects that populate the Radio Sky and gain a solid understanding of their physics and the fundamental techniques we use to observe them.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

What Einstein Got Wrong

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Discover the fallible side of the world's most celebrated genius as you trace Einstein's path to greatness.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy

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<p><strong>Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy</strong> takes you around the world and across time in search of the unsung heroes who evolved our understanding. Learn how Annie Jump Canon, Karl Lansky, Vera Rubin, and others spark…

• The Great Courses Plus
• 10 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Numerical Analysis of Simplified Relic-Birefringent Gravitational Waves

Explore gravitational waves' role in cosmological structure creation with the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn numerical techniques to solve complex equations in under an hour.

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

LSU

Einstein's Astrophysical Messengers

Gabriela González's team at LIGO uses ground-based experiments to search for gravitational waves produced by black holes. In this Master Class, learn how they conduct this search and what mysteries they hope to solve about our universe.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TED-Ed

Before and After Einstein

Is it possible to create a perfect vacuum? - Rolf Landua and Anais Rassat. Will we ever be able to teleport? - Sajan Saini. The genius of Marie Curie - Shohini Ghose. Why don't perpetual motion machines ever work? - Netta Schramm.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Explore neutron stars and black holes with Spahn's Science Lectures. This under 1-hour material covers theories of relativity, gravitational waves, and black hole formation.

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

APS Physics

Physics Implications of the Electromagnetic Signatures of GW170817

Explore the physics implications of GW170817's electromagnetic signatures with Marcelle Soares-Santos in this less than 1-hour APS Physics session. Dive into astrophysics, cosmology, and future prospects.

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

APS Physics

Einstein, Gravitational Waves and a New Science

Explore Einstein's gravitational waves theory with APS Physics. Learn about their detection, the role of LIGO, and the implications for our understanding of the universe.

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

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

APS Physics

Compact Binary Mergers as Multimessenger Sources of Gravitational Waves

Explore gravitational waves and compact binary mergers with APS Physics. Learn from Stuart Shapiro's lecture, featuring magnetohydrodynamic simulations and multimessenger astronomy.

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