Astronomers closer to proving gravitational waves with precise measurements of rapidly rotating neutron star... When Albert Einstein proposed the existence of gravitational waves as part of his theory of relativity, he set in train a pursuit for knowledge that continues nearly a century later. These ripples in the space-time continuum exert a powerful appeal because it is believed they carry information that will allow us to look back into the very beginnings of the universe. But although the weight of evidence continues to build, undisputed confirmation of their existence still eludes scientists. Researchers have now provided another piece of the puzzle with their precise measurements of a rapidly rotating neutron star: one of the smallest, densest stars in the universe...Full story at: sciencedaily/releases/2014/06/140627112714.htm
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 18:00:02 +0000
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