Searching for gravitational waves with LIGO

Sutton, Patrick J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1614-3922 2008. Searching for gravitational waves with LIGO. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 110 (6) , 062024. 10.1088/1742-6596/110/6/062024

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Abstract

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors have reached their design sensitivity, and searches for gravitational waves are ongoing. We highlight current attempts to detect various classes of signals. These include unmodelled sub-second bursts of gravitational radiation, such as from core-collapse supernovae and gamma-ray burst engines. Gravitational waves from isolated neutron stars and from the inspiral/merger of compact binary systems carry information about the bulk properties of black holes and neutron stars. A stochastic background of gravitational waves of cosmological origin would provide a unique view of conditions in the very early universe. We discuss current attempts to detect gravitational waves from these sources and comment on future prospects for these searches.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Physics and Astronomy
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Publisher:	IOP Publishing
ISSN:	1742-6596
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2023 03:16
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/19983

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