Astrophysics with the laser interferometer space antenna
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
Quasinormal modes of black holes: From astrophysics to string theory
Perturbations of black holes, initially considered in the context of possible observations of
astrophysical effects, have been studied for the past 10 years in string theory, brane-world …
astrophysical effects, have been studied for the past 10 years in string theory, brane-world …
The Einstein Telescope: A third-generation gravitational wave observatory
Advanced gravitational wave interferometers, currently under realization, will soon permit
the detection of gravitational waves from astronomical sources. To open the era of precision …
the detection of gravitational waves from astronomical sources. To open the era of precision …
Detection of 15 dB squeezed states of light and their application for the absolute calibration of photoelectric quantum efficiency
Squeezed states of light belong to the most prominent nonclassical resources. They have
compelling applications in metrology, which has been demonstrated by their routine …
compelling applications in metrology, which has been demonstrated by their routine …
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BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - PHYSICAL REVIEW D …, 2021 - research.vu.nl
The Advanced LIGO [1] and Advanced Virgo [2] detectors have made numerous detections
of gravitational waves (GWs), to date consisting of short-duration (transient) GWs emitted …
of gravitational waves (GWs), to date consisting of short-duration (transient) GWs emitted …
Increasing the astrophysical reach of the advanced virgo detector via the application of squeezed vacuum states of light
Current interferometric gravitational-wave detectors are limited by quantum noise over a
wide range of their measurement bandwidth. One method to overcome the quantum limit is …
wide range of their measurement bandwidth. One method to overcome the quantum limit is …
A gravitational wave observatory operating beyond the quantum shot-noise limit
Nature Physics, 2011 - nature.com
Around the globe several observatories are seeking the first direct detection of gravitational
waves (GWs). These waves are predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity and are …
waves (GWs). These waves are predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity and are …
Identifying a first-order phase transition in neutron-star mergers through gravitational waves
We identify an observable imprint of a first-order hadron-quark phase transition at
supranuclear densities on the gravitational-wave (GW) emission of neutron-star mergers …
supranuclear densities on the gravitational-wave (GW) emission of neutron-star mergers …
Sensitivity studies for third-generation gravitational wave observatories
Advanced gravitational wave detectors, currently under construction, are expected to directly
observe gravitational wave signals of astrophysical origin. The Einstein Telescope (ET), a …
observe gravitational wave signals of astrophysical origin. The Einstein Telescope (ET), a …
Signatures of quark-hadron phase transitions in general-relativistic neutron-star mergers
Merging binaries of neutron-stars are not only strong sources of gravitational waves, but also
have the potential of revealing states of matter at densities and temperatures not accessible …
have the potential of revealing states of matter at densities and temperatures not accessible …