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    subsequent "ringdown" of the single resulting black hole. The signal was named GW150914 (from gravitational wave and the date of observation 2015-09-14). It was...
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  • gravitational waves themselves) was finally confirmed when LIGO detected GW150914 (detected September 2015, announced February 2016), a distinctive gravitational...
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    observer." If the signal observed by the Fermi GBM was associated with GW150914, SPI-ACS would have detected it with a significance of 15 sigma above the...
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    Collaboration) (11 February 2016). "Properties of the binary black hole merger GW150914". Physical Review Letters. 116 (24): 241102. arXiv:1602.03840. Bibcode:2016PhRvL...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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  • Video simulation of the merger GW150914, showing spacetime distortion from gravity as the black holes orbit and merge...
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  • bibliotecapleyades.net. Chirenti, Cecilia; Rezzolla, Luciano (2016-10-11). "Did GW150914 produce a rotating gravastar?". Physical Review D. 94 (8): 084016. arXiv:1602...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    Adams, C. (June 14, 2016). "Properties of the Binary Black Hole Merger GW150914". Physical Review Letters. 116 (24): 241102. arXiv:1602.03840. Bibcode:2016PhRvL...
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    Earth (light years) Location GW190521 (155+17 −11) M☉ 78+9 −5 78+9 −5 GW150914 (62 ± 4) M☉ 36 ± 4 29 ± 4 . 1.3 billion GW170104 (48.7 ± 5) M☉ 31.2 ± 7...
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