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Subject: Follow up to question 1147817854.Ph

Date: Wed May 17 07:38:38 2006
Posted by Milton
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Sargent State/Province: Tx Country: US
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1147876718.Ph
Message:

Michael Wohlgenannt answered my question, but I still have the most important 
part unanswered.  LIGO is attempting to detect gravity waves by measuring the 
deformation of space caused by the passing wave by using laser interferometers 
in right angle configurations.  I understand that.  My question is this:  The 
passing gravity wave not only deformes space, but also TIME.  This is going to 
have an effect on the laser by changing its frequency as it passes, in effect 
changing the very measuring device trying to detect the very small change in 
dimensions of the arms of LIGO. 
I'm sure the scientist have taken this into consideration but I would like to 
understand 
Thanks
Milton Wall



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