Gravitational waves: Australian scientists central role in their discovery

By Marcus Strom
Updated February 12 2016 - 4:28pm, first published 2:46pm
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel (left) and ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt celebrate the detection of gravitational waves at Parliament House on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel (left) and ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt celebrate the detection of gravitational waves at Parliament House on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares
The Monash LIGO team, (from left) Paul Lasky; Yuri Levin; Chris Whittle; Duncan Galloway; Letizia Sammut; Eric Thrane. Photo: Steve Morton/Monash
The Monash LIGO team, (from left) Paul Lasky; Yuri Levin; Chris Whittle; Duncan Galloway; Letizia Sammut; Eric Thrane. Photo: Steve Morton/Monash
A simulation of two black holes colliding. Photo: LIGO
A simulation of two black holes colliding. Photo: LIGO
Putting the optical coating on mirrors for use at LIGO in the CSIRO Precision Coating Lab in Lindfield, Sydney. Photo: CSIRO
Putting the optical coating on mirrors for use at LIGO in the CSIRO Precision Coating Lab in Lindfield, Sydney. Photo: CSIRO

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