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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Can we detect solar systems with Gravitational waves
« on: 17/11/2016 22:14:55 »
Let's put it this way; The Earth, in orbiting the Sun emits gravitational radiation at a grand total power of just 200 watts. And that it at the source. The gravitational radiation detected recently had a peak power output equal to 50 times the radiant output of the entire observable universe.
Also consider this, Ganymede, while orbiting Jupiter emits gravitational radiation at 5.6 watts and is much much much closer than the nearest star system. In other words, gravitational waves just from sources in the solar system would swamp out anything we could sense from another star.
In addition, the gravitational waves from a Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star would have a frequency of 1 cycle per year and a wavelength of 1 light year.
Also consider this, Ganymede, while orbiting Jupiter emits gravitational radiation at 5.6 watts and is much much much closer than the nearest star system. In other words, gravitational waves just from sources in the solar system would swamp out anything we could sense from another star.
In addition, the gravitational waves from a Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star would have a frequency of 1 cycle per year and a wavelength of 1 light year.
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