Inferring the core-collapse supernova explosion mechanism with three-dimensional gravitational-wave simulations

Powell, J., Szczepanczyk, M. and Heng, I. S. (2017) Inferring the core-collapse supernova explosion mechanism with three-dimensional gravitational-wave simulations. Physical Review D, 96(12), 123013. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.96.123013)

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Abstract

A detection of a core-collapse supernova signal with an advanced LIGO and Virgo gravitational-wave detector network will allow us to measure astrophysical parameters of the source. In real advanced gravitational-wave detector data, there are transient noise artifacts that may mimic a true gravitational-wave signal. In this paper, we outline a procedure implemented in the supernova model evidence extractor (SMEE) that determines if a core-collapse supernova signal candidate is a noise artefact, a rapidly rotating core-collapse supernova signal, or a neutrino explosion mechanism core-collapse supernova signal. Further, we use the latest available three-dimensional gravitational-wave core-collapse supernova simulations, and we outline a new procedure for the rejection of background noise transients when only one detector is operational. We find the minimum signal-to-noise ratio needed to detect all waveforms is reduced when using three-dimensional waveforms as signal models.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Heng, Professor Ik Siong and Powell, Jade
Authors: Powell, J., Szczepanczyk, M., and Heng, I. S.
Subjects:Q Science > QB Astronomy
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
Research Group:Institute for Gravitational Research
Journal Name:Physical Review D
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:2470-0010
ISSN (Online):2470-0029
Published Online:26 December 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 American Physical Society
First Published:First published in Physical Review D 96(12): 123013
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
624341Investigations in Gravitational Radiation / Particle Astrophysics Capital equipmentSheila RowanScience & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)ST/L000946/1S&E P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
713722Investigations in gravitational radiationSheila RowanScience & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)ST/N005422/1S&E P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY