The first binary black-hole merger observed by LIGO

Numerical-relativity simulations of the first binary black-hole merger observed by the Advanced LIGO detector on September 14, 2015.

The first binary black-hole merger observed by LIGO

The simulation shows the gravitational waves produced by two orbiting black holes. The strength of the gravitational wave is indicated by elevation as well as colour, with white indicating weak fields and bright red indicating strong fields. The movie shows the process in slow motion: For two black holes with about 29 and 36 solar masses, the whole animation would last approximately 1 second from beginning to end and the frequency of the gravitational waves would start from 19 Hz just below the human audible range and increase as the black holes approach each other.

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Numerical relativity simulation: S. Ossokine, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes project

Scientific Visualisation: R. Haas (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics)

This movie shows the first gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO on September 14, 2015. The simulation shows the gravitational waves produced by two orbiting black holes.
You can find this video on YouTube. Click on the image to be redirected there.
© S. Ossokine, A. Buonanno, R. Haas (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes project

Simulation of GW150914

This movie shows the first gravitational-wave signal detected by LIGO on September 14, 2015. The simulation shows the gravitational waves produced by two orbiting black holes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flvFpFUzEXY
A dynamic red and yellow vortex fills the background, while a black figure with a twisted green-yellow element stands prominently.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
A dynamic red and yellow vortex fills the background, while a black figure with a twisted green-yellow element stands prominently.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.
Black spheres surrounded by concentric red and white waves, suggesting a dynamic movement.

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