Rowan, S. and Hough, J. (2000) Gravitational wave detection by interferometry (ground and space). Living Reviews in Relativity, 3, 3. (doi: 10.12942/lrr-2000-3) (PMID:28179855) (PMCID:PMC5255574)
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Abstract
Significant progress has been made in recent years on the development of gravitational wave detectors. Sources such as coalescing compact binary systems, low-mass X-ray binaries, stellar collapses and pulsars are all possible candidates for detection. The most promising design of gravitational wave detector uses test masses a long distance apart and freely suspended as pendulums on Earth or in drag-free craft in space. The main theme of this review is a discussion of the mechanical and optical principles used in the various long baseline systems being built around the world — LIGO (USA), VIRGO (Italy/France), TAMA 300 (Japan) and GEO 600 (Germany/UK) — and in LISA, a proposed space-borne interferometer.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Rowan, Professor Sheila and Hough, Professor James |
| Authors: | Rowan, S., and Hough, J. |
| 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: | Living Reviews in Relativity |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 1433-8351 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1433-8351 |
| Published Online: | 29 June 2000 |
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