Brian C. Seymour

Physics postdoc at Niels Bohr Institute. I study general relativity, tests of modified gravity theories, and gravitational waves.

LIGO SURF talk about tests of general relativity with LIGO

July 12, 2024 less than 1 minute read

Introductory talk to undergraduates in the LIGO SURF program about how GW can test GR.

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