Sentences with «first detection of gravitational waves»
But it was being upgraded at the time of the historic first detection of gravitational waves by the twin laboratories of Virgo's US cousin, the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational - Wave Observatory (LIGO), and was also out of action for two subsequent sightings. (scientificamerican.com)
She has been working on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational - wave Observatory (LIGO) since 1991, and was a member of the team that announced LIGO's first detection of gravitational waves in 2016. (kavliprize.org)
LIGO's first detection of a gravitational wave was a team effort involving hundreds of scientists and engineers who worked together for decades. (businessinsider.com)