Advanced Interferometers and the Search for Gravitational Waves : Lectures from the First VESF School on Advanced Detectors for Gravitational Waves

Documento digitale:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03792-9

Natura:

Monografia - Materiale multimediale - Risorsa elettronica

Specifiche:

[Supporto specifico] Risorsa remota

Descrizione:

Advanced Interferometers and the Search for Gravitational Waves : Lectures from the First VESF School on Advanced Detectors for Gravitational Waves / edited by Massimo Bassan. - XII, 387 p. 223 illus ; online resource. - (Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 404)

Note:

Preface -- Foreword -- Towards gravitational wave astronomy -- The science case for advanced gravitational wave Detectors -- Interferometer configurations -- Pre Stabilized Lasers for Advanced detectors -- Input Optics System -- Readout, sensing and control -- An introduction to the Virgo Suspension System -- Thermal noise in laser interferometer gravitational wave detectors -- Thermal effects and other wave-front aberrations in recycling cavities -- Stray Light Issues -- A Basic Introduction to Quantum Noise and Quantum-Non-Demolition Techniques -- The Parametric Instability in advanced gravitational-wave interferometers -- A Third Generation Gravitational Wave Observatory: the Einstein Telescope -- Low Temperature and Gravitation Wave detectors. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9783319037912

Sommario/Abstract:

The search for gravitational radiation with optical interferometers is gaining momentum worldwide. Beside the VIRGO and GEO gravitational wave observatories in Europe and the two LIGOs in the United States, which have operated successfully during the past decade, further observatories are being completed (KAGRA in Japan) or planned (ILIGO in India). The sensitivity of the current observatories, although spectacular, has not allowed direct discovery of gravitational waves. The advanced detectors (Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo), at present in the development phase, will improve sensitivity by a factor of 10, probing the universe up to 200 Mpc for signal from inspiraling binary compact stars. This book covers all experimental aspects of the search for gravitational radiation with optical interferometers. Every facet of the technological development underlying the evolution of advanced interferometers is thoroughly described, from configuration to optics and coatings, and from thermal compensation to suspensions and controls. All key ingredients of an advanced detector are covered, including the solutions implemented in first-generation detectors, their limitations, and how to overcome them. Each issue is addressed with special reference to the solution adopted for Advanced VIRGO, but constant attention is also paid to other strategies, in particular those chosen for Advanced LIGO

Collezione:

[Comprende] Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 404 [Vai al dettaglio]

Numeri:

ISBN: 978-3-319-03792-9
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03792-9
N. catalogo straniero: QC178 (Library of Congress Call Number)
N. catalogo straniero: QC173.5-173.65 (Library of Congress Call Number)

Autore:

Bassan, Massimo - [Responsabilità principale]

SpringerLink (Online service) - [Responsabilità secondaria]

Legami:

[Altra edizione di] Advanced interferometers and the search for gravitational waves : lectures from the first VESF school on advanced detectors for gravitational waves [Vai al dettaglio]

Soggetto:

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Astrophysics and Astroparticles

Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory

Measurement Science and Instrumentation

Physics

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