Techniques in advanced speedmeter interferometry for gravitational wave detection
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Techniques in advanced speedmeter interferometry for gravitational wave detection
People |
ORCID iD |
Kenneth Strain (Primary Supervisor) | |
Joseph Briggs (Student) |
Publications
Abbott B
(2020)
Model comparison from LIGO-Virgo data on GW170817's binary components and consequences for the merger remnant
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Abbott B
(2020)
A guide to LIGO-Virgo detector noise and extraction of transient gravitational-wave signals
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Abbott B
(2019)
All-sky search for continuous gravitational waves from isolated neutron stars using Advanced LIGO O2 data
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
Narrow-band search for gravitational waves from known pulsars using the second LIGO observing run
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
All-sky search for short gravitational-wave bursts in the second Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo run
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
Search for the isotropic stochastic background using data from Advanced LIGO's second observing run
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
Tests of general relativity with the binary black hole signals from the LIGO-Virgo catalog GWTC-1
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
Search for intermediate mass black hole binaries in the first and second observing runs of the Advanced LIGO and Virgo network
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
Directional limits on persistent gravitational waves using data from Advanced LIGO's first two observing runs
in Physical Review D
Abbott B
(2019)
All-sky search for long-duration gravitational-wave transients in the second Advanced LIGO observing run
in Physical Review D
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST/R504750/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | |||
1947199 | Studentship | ST/R504750/1 | 30/09/2017 | 30/03/2021 | Joseph Briggs |
Description | LVK collaboration |
Organisation | LIGO Scientific Collaboration |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Visit to the LIGO Louisiana observator to help build the prototype laser table for future observing runs. |
Collaborator Contribution | LVK collaboration relies on many scientists from around the world improving and characterising the detector. |
Impact | Work that will be used for future obsering runs for LIGO. |
Start Year | 2018 |
Description | Edinburgh Science Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Helped run a stall at the edinburgh science festival. We spoke to members of the public about the science of gravitational wave detection |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |