European Gravitational Observatory
Consortium managing the Virgo interferometric antenna in Pisa, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the gravitational waves collaboration sometimes known as the Virgo consortium. For the consortium in computational cosmology, see Virgo Consortium.
The European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) is a consortium established to manage the Virgo interferometric antenna and its related infrastructure, as well as to promote cooperation in the field of gravitational wave research in Europe. It was founded December 11, 2000, by the French CNRS and Italian INFN, and is headquartered near Pisa, in the commune of Cascina.[1]
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Alternative names | EGO |
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Location | Cascina, Province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy |
Coordinates | 43°37′53″N 10°30′07″E |
Website | http://www.ego-gw.it,%20https://www.ego-gw.it/home_page_ita/ |
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