The Detection of Gravitational Waves

• Lobo, J. Alberto ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat de Barcelona

     Universitat de Barcelona

     Barcelona, España

     
• Localización: Current trends in relativistic astrophysics: theoretical, numerical, observational / coord. por Leonardo Fernández Jambrina, L.M. González-Romero, 2003, ISBN 3540019839, págs. 210-241
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This chapter is concerned with the question: how do gravitational waves (GWs) interact with their detectors? It is intended to be a theoretical review of the fundamental concepts involved in interferometric and acoustic (Weber bar) GW antennas. In particular, the type of signal the GW deposits in the detector in each case will be assessed, as well as its intensity and deconvolution. Brief reference will also be made to detector sensitivity characterisation, including very summary data on current state of the art of GW detectors.