Virgo Courses and Certifications

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Why Are LIGO/Virgo Black Holes So Massive? - Understanding Mass Measurement in Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Explore how gravitational lensing and Doppler effects from nearby supermassive black holes may influence our measurements of LIGO/Virgo black hole masses and our understanding of cosmic evolution.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NYU Physics

Astrophysical Lessons from LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's Black Holes

Explore groundbreaking discoveries about black hole formation and mergers through gravitational-wave observations, revealing insights into stellar evolution and cosmic history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Foundation

Astrophysical Lessons from LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's Black Holes - March 29, 2024

Explore groundbreaking discoveries from gravitational wave observatories as Maya Fishbach reveals key insights about black holes and their implications for our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Results from the First Part of LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's Fourth Observing Run

Discover groundbreaking insights from LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's O4a run, featuring 81 new gravitational wave detections that reveal stellar-mass compact object properties and binary black hole mergers.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

LIGO - Virgo & the Promise of Multi-Messenger Observations

Exploring multi-messenger astronomy: combining gravitational waves, photons, and neutrinos to unveil cosmic mysteries, probe celestial bodies, and challenge our understanding of the Universe's evolution.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Global Cyberinfrastructure for LIGO, Virgo, Kagra, IceCube, and Others

Explore global cyberinfrastructure supporting multi-messenger astrophysics experiments, including data management, compute clusters, and modular software stacks for collaborative research.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Summer School on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy - 2024

Explore continuous gravitational waves from neutron stars and exotic sources like axion clouds around black holes through expert lectures on detection methods and astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 6 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

The Spins of Binary Black Holes Following LIGO and Virgo's Third Observing Run

Explore binary black hole spins after LIGO and Virgo's third observing run, featuring insights from MIT experts on gravitational wave detections and their implications for astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Explore gravitational waves and their role in astronomy with Dr. Alexander Nitz. Learn about neutron star and black hole mergers, and the open-source PyCBC library used in gravitational wave detection.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Waves - Lecture 4

Explore advanced concepts in gravitational wave physics, including detection methods, data analysis, and implications for astrophysics and cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Dynamical Formation of Merging Black-Hole Binaries

Explore gravitational wave detection and formation mechanisms of merging compact binaries, including dynamical channels and novel three-body effects. Gain insights into constraining formation theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Gravitational Waves and Cosmology - Part 2

Explore gravitational waves' impact on cosmology, delving into advanced concepts and their implications for our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Stellar Black Hole Binaries in the Gravitational Universe - Part 2

Explore stellar black hole binaries and their role in the gravitational universe, focusing on advanced concepts and recent discoveries.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Stellar Black Hole Binaries in the Gravitational Universe - Part 1

Explore stellar black hole binaries and their role in the gravitational universe, focusing on key concepts and recent discoveries in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 2

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video