Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Gravitational Waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of General Relativity 2. Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation 3. Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometers Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Gravitational Waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of General Relativity 2. Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation 3. Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometers Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.

  • Gravitational waves are 'ripples' in space-time caused by some of the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe. 
  • Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916 in his general theory of relativity. 
  • Einstein's mathematics showed that massive accelerating objects (such as neutron stars or black holes orbiting each other) would disrupt space-time in such a way that 'waves' of undulating space-time would propagate in all directions away from the source. 
  • These cosmic ripples would travel at the speed of light, carrying with them information about their origins, as well as clues to the nature of gravity itself.
  • The strongest gravitational waves are produced by events such as colliding black holes, supernovae (massive stars exploding at the end of their lifetimes), and colliding neutron stars. 
  • Other waves are predicted to be caused by the rotation of neutron stars that are not perfect spheres, and possibly even the remnants of gravitational radiation created by the Big Bang.
  • Newton’s law of gravitation resulted in the existence of gravitational waves very similar to these, which result from the General Theory of Relativity.
  • Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometers.

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