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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300535903321

Autore

Casanueva Diaz Julia

Titolo

Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo / / by Julia Casanueva Diaz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-96014-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 202 p. 133 illus., 122 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

520

Soggetti

Astronomy

Astronomy—Observations

Physical measurements

Measurement

Gravitation

Lasers

Photonics

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Measurement Science and Instrumentation

Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.