A guide to LIGO–Virgo detector noise and extraction of transient gravitational-wave signals
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Gravitational-wave observations have become an important new means to learn about the
Universe. The LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration (LVC) have …
Universe. The LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration (LVC) have …
Characterization of transient noise in Advanced LIGO relevant to gravitational wave signal GW150914
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
A gravitational wave signal, denoted GW150914, has been detected by the Advanced LIGO
detectors [1]. The recovered waveform indicated the source was a binary black hole system …
detectors [1]. The recovered waveform indicated the source was a binary black hole system …
Search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO data from the fourth science run
The fourth science run of the LIGO and GEO 600 gravitational-wave detectors, carried out in
early 2005, collected data with significantly lower noise than previous science runs. We …
early 2005, collected data with significantly lower noise than previous science runs. We …
Parameter estimation with gravitational waves
N Christensen, R Meyer - Reviews of modern physics, 2022 - APS
The new era of gravitational wave astronomy truly began on September 14, 2015, with the
detection of GW150914, the sensational first direct observation of gravitational waves from …
detection of GW150914, the sensational first direct observation of gravitational waves from …
Characterization of the LIGO detectors during their sixth science run
J Aasi, J Abadie, BP Abbott, R Abbott… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Between July 2009 and October 2010, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave
Observatory (LIGO)[1] operated two 4 km laser interferometers as part of a global network …
Observatory (LIGO)[1] operated two 4 km laser interferometers as part of a global network …
GW150914: The Advanced LIGO detectors in the era of first discoveries
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, MR Abernathy… - Physical review …, 2016 - APS
Following a major upgrade, the two advanced detectors of the Laser Interferometer
Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) held their first observation run between September …
Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) held their first observation run between September …
The characterization of Virgo data and its impact on gravitational-wave searches
J Aasi, J Abadie, BP Abbott, R Abbott… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Between 2007 and 2010 Virgo collected data in coincidence with the LIGO and GEO
gravitational-wave (GW) detectors. These data have been searched for GWs emitted by …
gravitational-wave (GW) detectors. These data have been searched for GWs emitted by …
Environmental noise in advanced LIGO detectors
The sensitivity of the advanced LIGO detectors to gravitational waves can be affected by
environmental disturbances external to the detectors themselves. Since the transition from …
environmental disturbances external to the detectors themselves. Since the transition from …
LIGO detector characterization in the second and third observing runs
The characterization of the Advanced LIGO detectors in the second and third observing runs
has increased the sensitivity of the instruments, allowing for a higher number of detectable …
has increased the sensitivity of the instruments, allowing for a higher number of detectable …
A morphology-independent search for gravitational wave echoes in data from the first and second observing runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo
KW Tsang, A Ghosh, A Samajdar, K Chatziioannou… - Physical Review D, 2020 - APS
Gravitational wave echoes have been proposed as a smoking-gun signature of exotic
compact objects with near-horizon structure. Recently there have been observational claims …
compact objects with near-horizon structure. Recently there have been observational claims …