A new method maps the subtle gravitational wave vibrations produced by merging black holes, potentially enabling more precise tests of general relativity. When two black holes collide, the violence of the merger does not end immediately. The newly formed, larger black hole continues to ‘ring’ as it settles into a stable shape, and researchers have [...]
Researchers at the University of Cambridge presented a new method to analyze the subtle vibrations of the gravitational waves generated by the fusion of black holes. This technique can allow more precise tests of the theory of...