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概要

The Role of Gravitational Waves in Understanding the Universe's Formation

Sunny Labh*

This paper examines the transformative role of gravitational waves in elucidating the mysteries surrounding the universe’s formation. Gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and recently observed by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and Virgo collaborations, carry unaltered information from the very instant of their emission, enabling us to probe the universe’s earliest moments with unprecedented clarity. We review the theoretical underpinnings of gravitational waves, their detection methodologies, and their significant role in expanding our knowledge of the early universe.

In particular, we delve into the prospective detection of primordial gravitational waves-ripples in space-time produced by the rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the Big Bang and their potential to verify the inflationary paradigm of cosmology. We discuss the limits of cosmic microwave background radiation and how gravitational waves could complement this information, shedding light on the initial conditions of the universe. We further explore future developments in gravitational wave astronomy and outline the challenges inherent to this budding field. Our review suggests that harnessing the insights borne from gravitational waves could revolutionize cosmology, providing novel pathways for probing the universe’s formative epochs.