Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo

This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the Advanced Virgo detector, both from the simulation and experimental point of view, which contributed to Virgo reaching a sensitivity that enabled it to join the LIGO-Virgo O2 run in August 2017. This data taking was very successful, with the first direct detection of a binary black hole merger (GW170814) using the full network of three interferometers, and the first detection and localization of a binary neutron star merger (GW170817).
The second generation of gravitational wave detector, Advanced Virgo, is capable of detecting differential displacements of the order of 10-21m. This means that it is highly sensitive to any disturbance, including the seismic movement of the Earth. For this reason an active control is necessary to keep the detector in place with sufficient accuracy.

List of contents

Gravitational Waves.- Ground Based Gravitational Wave Detectors.- Advanced Virgo.- Fabry-Perot Cavities in Advanced Virgo.- Power Recycled Interferometer.- Advanced Virgo Commissioning.- Conclusion.

Summary

This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the Advanced Virgo detector, both from the simulation and experimental point of view, which contributed to Virgo reaching a sensitivity that enabled it to join the LIGO-Virgo O2 run in August 2017. This data taking was very successful, with the first direct detection of a binary black hole merger (GW170814) using the full network of three interferometers, and the first detection and localization of a binary neutron star merger (GW170817).
The second generation of gravitational wave detector, Advanced Virgo, is capable of detecting differential displacements of the order of 10–21m. This means that it is highly sensitive to any disturbance, including the seismic movement of the Earth. For this reason an active control is necessary to keep the detector in place with sufficient accuracy.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Casanueva Diaz
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030071301
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3007130-1
• No. of pages: 202
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 13 mm x 237 mm
• Weight: 343 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 202 p. 133 illus., 122 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses; Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Laser, Gravitation, B, Gravity, Measurement, Lasers, Physics and Astronomy, Optical physics, Photonics, Applied optics, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astronomy—Observations, Observations, Astronomical, Relativity physics, Scientific standards, measurement etc, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Physical measurements, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory