THE VIRGO INTERFEROMETER FOR GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTION

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Authors

T. Accadia · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

F. Acernese · University of Salerno

F. Antonucci · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma I

P. Astone · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma I

G. Ballardin · European Gravitational Observatory

F. Barone · University of Salerno

M. Barsuglia

Abstract

The Virgo interferometer for gravitational wave detection is described. During the commissioning phase that followed the first scientific data taking run an unprecedented sensitivity was obtained in the range 10–60 Hz. Since then an upgrade program has begun, with the aim of increasing the sensitivity, mainly through the introduction of fused silica wires to suspend mirrors and by increasing the Finesse of the Fabry–Perot cavities. Plans until the shutdown for the construction of the Advanced Virgo detector are given as well as the status of the upgrade.

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Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Geophysics and Sensor Technology Advanced Frequency and Time Standards

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Published in: International Journal of Modern Physics D

Volume 20, Issue 10, pp. 2075-2079

DOI: 10.1142/s0218271811020202

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THE VIRGO INTERFEROMETER FOR GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTION

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