PLANS FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTOR VIRGO: ADVANCED VIRGO

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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 gravitational wave detector has reached its design sensitivity and is going through a long data taking period. A plan has been set up in order to be able to improve its sensitivity by one order of magnitude. This major upgrade, called Advanced Virgo, is planned to be completed by 2014. The baseline design and the status of the project are presented.

Topics & Keywords

Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1142/9789814374552_0313

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