Thermal noise in a pendulum suspended by multiple wires

Husman, M.E., Hough, J. and Robertson, N. (2004) Thermal noise in a pendulum suspended by multiple wires. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 21(6), pp. 1371-1381. (doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/21/6/006)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/21/6/006

Abstract

A modelling code has been developed that allows the thermal noise in a pendulum suspended by multiple wires to be predicted. The code has been applied, in particular, to allow optimization of the design of the suspension for the main mirrors in GEO 600, the German/United Kingdom gravitational wave detector. Results from one-, two- and four-wire suspensions are presented. For the GEO 600 detector it was concluded that a four-wire (two-loop) suspension was optimum.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Robertson, Professor Norna and Hough, Professor James
Authors: Husman, M.E., Hough, J., and Robertson, N.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Research Centre:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research
Journal Name:Classical and Quantum Gravity
ISSN:0264-9381
ISSN (Online):1361-6382

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