RIT's black hole computer simulations help ID third gravitational wave

RIT's black hole computer simulations help ID third gravitational wave 06/08/2017 02:42 PM EDT Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) scientists working with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration measured and interpreted the spin and alignment of a newly formed black hole detected on Jan. 4 by LIGO. The RIT team also simulated the gravitational wave signal produced in the collision that formed the new black hole. Full story at http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=62104 Source Rochester Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111