Published 2017 | Version v1
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Advanced LIGO: Status and prospects

Creators

  • 1. on behalf of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration European Gravitational Observatory - Cascina, Pisa (Italy)

Description

In September 2015 the Advanced LIGO detectors inaugurated the era of gravitational-wave astrophysics with the observation of GW150914. In this proceeding, I will describe the upgrade that made the detection possible, review the binary black hole observations of the first a LIGO observing run, and discuss plans for the future.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cimento C. (Online)
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 1-4
ISSN
1826-9885

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
49096012
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER; GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTORS; INTERFEROMETERS; RADIATION DETECTORS
Descriptors DEC
INTERFEROMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICS; RADIATION DETECTORS