Status of the Advanced Virgo gravitational wave detector

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Authors

F. Acernese · University of Salerno

T. Adams · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

K. Agatsuma · National Institute for Subatomic Physics

L. Aiello · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Roma Tor Vergata

A. Allocca · University of Pisa

A. Amato · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

S. Antier

Abstract

Advanced Virgo is the French–Italian second generation laser gravitational wave detector, successor of the Initial Virgo. This new interferometer keeps only the infrastructure of its predecessor and aims to be ten times more sensitive, with its first science run planned for 2017. This article gives an overview of the Advanced Virgo design and the technical choices behind it. Finally, the up-to-date progresses and the planned upgrade for the following years are detailed.

Topics & Keywords

Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Magnetic confinement fusion research Geophysics and Sensor Technology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Modern Physics A

Volume 32, Issue 28n29, pp. 1744003-1744003

DOI: 10.1142/s0217751x17440031

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