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Thursday, August 23, 2012

My New Jobs and Working in Academia

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THE NEW JOBS I've talked before about my current position as a postdoc (short for postdoctoral scholar/researcher/fellow/etc.).  This...
Friday, August 10, 2012

The Journey of a Gravitational Wave III: GWs Stretch Out

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What happens to a gravitational wave between when it is produced and when LIGO can detect it?  It turns out not much, which makes it a key ...
Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Journey of a Gravitational Wave II: GWs Get Bent

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What happens to a gravitational wave between when it is produced and when LIGO can detect it?  It turns out not much, which makes it a key ...
Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Journey of a Gravitational Wave I: GWs Cast No Shadows!

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What happens to a gravitational wave between when it is produced and when LIGO can detect it?  It turns out not much, which makes it a key n...
Thursday, July 5, 2012

What Is a Higgs Boson?, What Did CERN See?, and Why It's a Big Deal!

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This is my disclaimer - I AM NOT A PARTICLE PHYSICIST!   Therefore, this subject does not fall into my realm of expertise.  However, I do ha...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Q: What Do Gravitational Waves "Sound" Like?

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Okay, this isn't a question that I usually get asked but the answer to this question is the basis of my answer to questions about how we...
Friday, June 22, 2012

Q: What Would a Gravitational Wave Feel Like?

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Several people who have found this blog were led here after searching for this question: What would a gravitational wave feel like? Thi...