Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

What are Gravitational Waves?

Oct 9, 2018
They discuss the possibility of Einstein being wrong and the impact of the discovery of gravitational waves, explore the concept of distorted space and its impact on measurement, explain the similarity of gravitational waves to ripples in water, discuss the concept and detection of gravitational waves from Einstein to experimentalists, and explain the conditions necessary for the formation of gravitational waves in black holes.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Gravitational Waves: Proving Einstein Wrong
01:30 • 9min
3
Understanding the Impact of Distorted Space on Measurement
10:27 • 5min
4
Gravitational Waves: Ripples in Space
15:00 • 4min
5
The Concept of Gravitational Waves and Einstein's Doubt
19:01 • 5min
6
Formation of Gravitational Waves
24:18 • 14min
7
Jokes, Ads, and Sponsor Promotions
38:12 • 3min