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About the Lecture Nearly a decade has passed since the LIGO and Virgo detectors made the first direct detection of gravitational waves, marking the dawn of a new era in astronomy. In this talk, he will briefly introduce the fundamentals of gravitational waves and their detection, highlight key scientific insights gained from these observations, and offer a glimpse into what the next decade holds for gravitational-wave astronomy.
Introduction
Dr. K. G. Arun
Professor of Physics & Co-PI, LIGO-India Scientific Collaboration, Chennai Mathematical Institute
Ten Years of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Q & A
Prof. K G Arun is a leading Indian physicist specializing in gravitational-wave theory, data analysis, and multi-messenger astronomy, currently serving as a Professor of Physics at the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI). His research focuses on testing general relativity using gravitational waves, waveform modeling for compact binaries, and multi-messenger signals from astrophysical events such as binary neutron star mergers. With a strong foundation in post-Newtonian modelling, instrumental contributions to LIGO/Virgo science, and active involvement in testing gravity and SGRB–GW associations, he is a key scientist in modern astrophysics.