Investigations in Gravitational Radiation
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
See award number: ST/I001026/1
Publications
Abadie J
(2012)
First low-latency LIGO+Virgo search for binary inspirals and their electromagnetic counterparts
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Carbone L
(2012)
Sensors and actuators for the Advanced LIGO mirror suspensions
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Aston S
(2012)
Update on quadruple suspension design for Advanced LIGO
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Aasi J
(2012)
The characterization of Virgo data and its impact on gravitational-wave searches
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Abbott B
(2017)
Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Abbott B
(2017)
Effects of waveform model systematics on the interpretation of GW150914
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Lockerbie Nicholas
(2012)
Simple anticipator circuit improves on earlier idea
in EDN
Tokmakov K
(2012)
A study of the fracture mechanisms in pristine silica fibres utilising high speed imaging techniques
in Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Lockerbie N
(2014)
A 'Violin-Mode' shadow sensor for interferometric gravitational wave detectors
in Measurement Science and Technology
Lockerbie N
(2014)
A source of illumination for low-noise 'Violin-Mode' shadow sensors, intended for use in interferometric gravitational wave detectors
in Measurement Science and Technology
Description | Gravitational Waves have been discovered. |
Exploitation Route | We hope that this may mark the start of world-wide gravitational wave astronomy. |
Sectors | Construction |
URL | http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.061102 |
Description | Three videos on the detection of Gravitational Waves were produced and distributed by the University of Strathclyde. They have proved very popular on social media. |
First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
Description | TSB CCS |
Amount | £1,298,802 (GBP) |
Organisation | Innovate UK |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2013 |
End | 06/2016 |
Description | Investigations in Gravitational Radiation |
Organisation | University of Glasgow |
Department | Institute for Gravitational Research |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | This collaboration allowed the development at Strathclyde of ultra-low noise Electroststic Drivers, and their subsequent construction and testing, for the Advanced LIGO project. |
Collaborator Contribution | Assistance with making contacts with the US side of the LIGO project, specifically with collaborators at MIT and Caltech. |
Impact | Eight ultra-low noise Elecrostatic Drivers have been delivered to the IGR. |
Start Year | 2008 |
Title | Violin-Mode sensor |
Description | Differential picometre-level displacement detector, using a near-infrared illuminating beam and a differential photodiode-based shadow sensor. UV/Visible/IR detectors |
Type Of Technology | Detection Devices |
Year Produced | 2011 |
Impact | In terms of displacement sensitivity this technology has improved on that of earlier 'shadow' sensors by a factor of circa 1000. |