LIGO Fails To Detect Gravity Waves

planckscale writes "Last weekend, LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) did not detect gravitational radiation in association with a gamma ray burst (GRB). The non-detection was actually a valuable contribution, as it helped to distinguish between competing models for what powers GRBs. The detector is due to be upgraded this year for even more accurate measurements. The interferometer is constructed in such a way that it can detect a change in the lengths of the two arms relative to each other of less than a thousandth the diameter of an atomic nucleus."

Comments

Re:Of couse, they could *both* have it wrong...

[nguy]

that would prove GR was incorrect

GR is clearly incorrect because its fundamental assumptions are incompatible with quantum mechanics and quantum mechanical observations. So, whether GR makes incorrect predictions just isn't a question, the only question is where exactly it breaks down.

Re:As a matter of interest...

[Analog Squirrel]

Why does it always have to be "Intelligent"? Couldn't it easily be Stupid Falling?

Re:Fails?

[Arthur Grumbine]

Wow. This is the first time I've ever been modded "Flamebait". Apparently satire wasn't the mod's strong suit.

On a sidenote, it's an unusual psychological effect, that the more I think about my post being modded Flamebait, and the irrationality(in my opinion) of the moderator, the more I want to lower myself to that level, and lash out indiscriminately once I get mod points. I seriously hope that I don't give in to such an irrational reaction, and at the same time I open my mind to the possibility that perhaps it was something like this happening to the moderator that encouraged them to mod me as such.

Whew...a little too much OCD for this silliness...time to go alphabetize my receipts. Should I do it according to vendor, category of the goods, brand name, or specific product name...decisions, decisions...