This article provides an overview of the first direct detection of a gravitational wave signal - GW150914 - from a binary black hole merger, of the properties of the source and the implications in terms of astrophysics and fundamental physics.

Marion, F., Cuoco, E., on behalf of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo, C. (2016). GW150914: Observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger. IL NUOVO CIMENTO C, 39(4), 1-8 [10.1393/ncc/i2016-16310-2].

GW150914: Observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger

Cuoco E.;
2016

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This article provides an overview of the first direct detection of a gravitational wave signal - GW150914 - from a binary black hole merger, of the properties of the source and the implications in terms of astrophysics and fundamental physics.
2016
Marion, F., Cuoco, E., on behalf of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo, C. (2016). GW150914: Observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger. IL NUOVO CIMENTO C, 39(4), 1-8 [10.1393/ncc/i2016-16310-2].
Marion, F; Cuoco, E.; on behalf of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo, Collaboration
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