Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in space sciences, research focus | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences, professional focus | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces the key concepts of gravitational-wave emission and detection methods, while covering current and next-generation detectors. The topics include:
- History of gravitational-wave detections
- Generation of gravitational waves
- Current generation detectors
- Compact binary systems
- Burst events
- Continuous waves
- Stochastic backgrounds
- Next-generation detectors (including a lecture on the Einstein Telescope)
- & 10. Topics suggested by students and guest lectures.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the key concepts of gravitational-wave emissions from various astrophysical sources.
- Grasp the challenges faced by current and future gravitational-wave detectors.
- Analyze and discuss scientific papers related to gravitational waves.
- Write a report on specialized topics presented in guest lectures.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students should have a basic understanding of general relativity.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will alternate between theoretical lectures and interactive discussions around scientific papers. Each student will select a paper, analyze it, and present their findings to the group. Additionally, two guest lectures will be held on specialized topics, and a written report will be required for each guest lecture. One session will focus specifically on the Einstein Telescope and advancements in next-generation detectors.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face if possible, depending on the COVID situation.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Further information:
The evaluation will include:
- A formal exam consisting of theoretical questions and a practical exercise.
- Written reports on guest lectures.
- Active participation in discussions around scientific papers.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be organised in 10 one-and-a-half-hour lectures/discussion sessions (see contents).
Contacts
Maxime Fays
(maxime.fays@uliege.be)
Room 4.43 Bât. B5A
Inter. fondamentales en physique et astrophysique (IFPA)
Quartier Agora allée du six Août 19
4000 Liège
Téléphone de service: +32 4 3663643