van Veggel, A.-M. (2018) Quasi-monolithic mirror suspensions in ground-based gravitational wave detectors. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 376(2120), 20170281. (doi: 10.1098/rsta.2017.0281) (PMID:29661973) (PMCID:PMC5915646)
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Abstract
At the commencement of a new era in astrophysics, with added information from direct detections of gravitational-wave (GW) signals, this paper is a testament to the quasi-monolithic suspensions of the test masses of the GW detectors that have enabled the opening of a new window on the universe. The quasi-monolithic suspensions are the final stages in the seismic isolation of the test masses in GW detectors, and are specifically designed to introduce as little thermal noise as possible. The history of the development of the fused-silica quasi-monolithic suspensions, which have been so essential for the first detections of GWs, is outlined and a glimpse into the status of research towards quasi-monolithic suspensions made of sapphire and silicon is given. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue ‘The promises of gravitational-wave astronomy’.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | van Veggel, Dr Marielle |
Authors: | van Veggel, A.-M. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences |
Publisher: | Royal Society |
ISSN: | 1364-503X |
ISSN (Online): | 1471-2962 |
Published Online: | 16 April 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 The Author |
First Published: | First published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 376(2120: 20170281 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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