Gravitational Wave Events 4+
LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA GCN alerts
Peter Kramer
Designed for iPhone
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- Free
iPhone Screenshots
Description
Receive alerts of Gravitational Wave Events from the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Collaboration (LVK) on your iPhone.
This is an app for both the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Community and the general public. It provides low latency alerts using the Open Public Alerts currently being deployed by the Gamma-ray Coordinates Network (GCN) through GCN/LVK Notices (https://emfollow.docs.ligo.org/userguide/). To receive alerts using the app just select the category of alerts you wish to receive - it's that simple!
The O3 observing run ended in March 2020. O4 is expected to start in May 2023. The app will download all O4 events and counterparts as they are reported through a GCN Notice in addition to any related GCN Circulars. The app database is pre-populated with selected Notices and Circulars from all previous O1, O2 and O3 events. The app retains Notices for one Mock Event reported through GCN for testing purposes. (For information on LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA Collaboration GCN Notices see: https://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/lvc.html .)
Includes an interactive sky map showing the location of each event.
The app also has a public Message exchange bulletin board and some interesting Links. The Links provide information on Gravitational Waves and the LIGO and Virgo observatories.
What’s New
Version 2.1.6
Corrected Bilby maps
Changed classification from Terrestrial to Neutron Star if BNS+NSBH>10%
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BNS+NSBH>10% to >1 per month
Changed FAR threshold for High FAR when BBH>90% to >1 per year
Ratings and Reviews
Lay explanation
Love the app. As a lay person I would prefer a link to the real time notification that explains in everyday language (no jargon, no acronyms) as to what happened when and to what was just reported. The broader the audience that you maintain the more interest and support for your project you will garner.
This is a science APP
This app reports everything, the good and the bad. This is science at it’s best.
Solid
UI does what it is supposed to, doesn’t crash, all data and links are there — physicists on point for function, as expected. Navigation could use some love to make it a bit more enjoyable, and maybe a better texture/colour scheme — physicists on point for fashion, as expected.
App Privacy
The developer, Peter Kramer, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Peter Kramer
- Size
- 7.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Peter B. Kramer 2018
- Price
- Free