LIGO Vacuum System Study

1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Livas ◽  
Boude Moore
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Vacuum System ◽  
System Study ◽  
Steel Mills

A laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory (LIGO) is being developed with sensitivities that will have a high probability of detecting gravitational waves from astrophysical sources. Detectors are also planned by others in Europe and eventually in space. A major component of the proposed LIGO is a total of 16 km (10 miles) of 1.2 m (48 in.) dia tube at a pressure of less than 10-8torn It will be of 304 L stainless steel procured directly from the steel mills with the initial hydrogen content specially reduced. (Target is 1 ppm by weight.) Projections of the outgassing rates of hydrogen and of water vapor as a function of time will be given and the uncertainties discussed. Based on these, a preliminary analysis of the vacuum system will be presented.

scholarly journals Gravitational Fields and Gravitational Waves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Doppler Effect ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Light Waves ◽  
Research Questions

The relative velocity between objects with finite velocity affects the reaction between them. This effect is known as general Doppler effect. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) discovered gravitational waves and found their speed to be equal to the speed of light c. Gravitational waves are generated following a disturbance in the gravitational field; they affect the gravitational force on an object. Just as light waves are subject to the Doppler effect, so are gravitational waves. This article explores the following research questions concerning gravitational waves: What is the spatial distribution of gravitational waves? Can the speed of a gravitational wave represent the speed of the gravitational field (the speed of the action of the gravitational field upon the object)? What is the speed of the gravitational field? Do gravitational waves caused by the revolution of the Sun affect planetary precession? Can we modify Newton’s gravitational equation through the influence of gravitational waves?

scholarly journals The gravitational-wave physics

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 687-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong-Gen Cai ◽  
Zhoujian Cao ◽  
Zong-Kuan Guo ◽  
Shao-Jiang Wang ◽  
Tao Yang
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Direct Detection ◽  
Fundamental Physics ◽  
First Order ◽  
Compact Binary ◽  
First Order Phase Transition ◽  
First Order Phase ◽  
The Universe

Abstract The direct detection of gravitational wave by Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory indicates the coming of the era of gravitational-wave astronomy and gravitational-wave cosmology. It is expected that more and more gravitational-wave events will be detected by currently existing and planned gravitational-wave detectors. The gravitational waves open a new window to explore the Universe and various mysteries will be disclosed through the gravitational-wave detection, combined with other cosmological probes. The gravitational-wave physics is not only related to gravitation theory, but also is closely tied to fundamental physics, cosmology and astrophysics. In this review article, three kinds of sources of gravitational waves and relevant physics will be discussed, namely gravitational waves produced during the inflation and preheating phases of the Universe, the gravitational waves produced during the first-order phase transition as the Universe cools down and the gravitational waves from the three phases: inspiral, merger and ringdown of a compact binary system, respectively. We will also discuss the gravitational waves as a standard siren to explore the evolution of the Universe.

scholarly journals Gravitational Fields and Gravitational Waves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Doppler Effect ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Light Waves ◽  
Research Questions

The relative velocity between objects with finite velocity affects the reaction between them. This effect is known as general Doppler effect. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) discovered gravitational waves and found their speed to be equal to the speed of light c. Gravitational waves are generated following a disturbance in the gravitational field; they affect the gravitational force on an object. Just as light waves are subject to the Doppler effect, so are gravitational waves. This article explores the following research questions concerning gravitational waves: What is the spatial distribution of gravitational waves? Can the speed of a gravitational wave represent the speed of the gravitational field (the speed of the action of the gravitational field upon the object)? What is the speed of the gravitational field? Do gravitational waves caused by the revolution of the Sun affect planetary precession? Can we modify Newton’s gravitational equation through the influence of gravitational waves?

scholarly journals Gravitational Fields and Gravitational Waves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Doppler Effect ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Light Waves ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract The relative velocity between objects with finite velocity affects the reaction between them. This effect is known as general Doppler effect. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) discovered gravitational waves and found their speed to be equal to the speed of light c. Gravitational waves are generated following a disturbance in the gravitational field; they affect the gravitational force on an object. Just as light waves are subject to the Doppler effect, so are gravitational waves. This article explores the following research questions concerning gravitational waves: What is the spatial distribution of gravitational waves? Can the speed of a gravitational wave represent the speed of the gravitational field (the speed of the action of the gravitational field upon the object)? What is the speed of the gravitational field? Do gravitational waves caused by the revolution of the sun affect planetary precession? Can we modify Newton’s gravitational equation through the influence of gravitational waves?

scholarly journals Probing the theory of gravity with gravitational lensing of gravitational waves and galaxy surveys

2020 ◽  
Vol 494 (2) ◽  
pp. 1956-1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suvodip Mukherjee ◽  
Benjamin D Wandelt ◽  
Joseph Silk
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Gravitational Lensing ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Galaxy Surveys ◽  
Einstein Telescope ◽  
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna ◽  
Theories Of Gravity ◽  
Theory Of Gravity

ABSTRACT The cross-correlation of gravitational wave strain with upcoming galaxy surveys probes theories of gravity in a new way. This method enables testing the theory of gravity by combining the effects from both gravitational lensing of gravitational waves and the propagation of gravitational waves in space–time. We find that within 10 yr the combination of the Advanced LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) and VIRGO (Virgo interferometer) detector networks with planned galaxy surveys should detect weak gravitational lensing of gravitational waves in the low-redshift Universe (z < 0.5). With the next-generation gravitational wave experiments such as Voyager, LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), Cosmic Explorer, and the Einstein Telescope, we can extend this test of the theory of gravity to larger redshifts by exploiting the synergies between electromagnetic wave and gravitational wave probes.

Vacuum system design for the 300 m gravitational wave laser interferometer in Japan (TAMA300)

Vacuum ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 47 (6-8) ◽  
pp. 609-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Saito ◽  
N Matuda ◽  
Y Ogawa ◽  
G Horikoshi
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
System Design ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Vacuum System ◽  
Wave Laser

scholarly journals Gravitational Fields and Gravitational Waves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Doppler Effect ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
Light Waves ◽  
Research Questions

The relative velocity between objects with finite velocity affects the reaction between them. This effect is known as general Doppler effect. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) discovered gravitational waves and found their speed to be equal to the speed of light c. Gravitational waves are generated following a disturbance in the gravitational field; they affect the gravitational force on an object. Just as light waves are subject to the Doppler effect, so are gravitational waves. This article explores the following research questions concerning gravitational waves: What is the spatial distribution of gravitational waves? Can the speed of a gravitational wave represent the speed of the gravitational field (the speed of the action of the gravitational field upon the object)? What is the speed of the gravitational field? Do gravitational waves caused by the revolution of the Sun affect planetary precession? Can we modify Newton’s gravitational equation through the influence of gravitational waves?

scholarly journals A Study on the Detection Method of Dark Matter using Gravitational Waves

2021 ◽  
Vol 2083 (2) ◽  
pp. 022044
Author(s):  
Zheng Li ◽  
Chenyu Yang ◽  
Xinen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Theory Of Relativity ◽  
General Theory Of Relativity ◽  
Detection Schemes ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Matter Detection ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Dark matter is a type of invisible matter that analytically exists in the universe. Nowadays, scholars have yet detected it and confirmed its presence experimentally. Einstein predicted gravitational waves based on his general theory of relativity. In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) first detected the gravitational wave. This paper reviews the background of dark matter and gravitational waves and introduces the method of detecting dark matter with gravitational waves. Moreover, the feasibility of the scenario has been verified based on information retrieval and theoretical analysis. These results shed light on the future detection schemes of dark matter detection.

THE SEARCH FOR GRAVITATIONAL WAVES WITH LIGO: STATUS AND PLANS

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (supp01c) ◽  
pp. 1028-1030
Author(s):  
PETER S. SHAWHAN
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
The Future

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) project has been designed to detect gravitional waves directly using large interferometers at two widely separated sites. Construction of the observatory facilities is now complete, and commissioning of the interferometers is well underway. Following a series of engineering runs, science running is scheduled to begin in 2002. A parallel effort is underway to develop improved detector to achieve dramatically greater sensitivity in the future.

Vacuum system of the 300m gravitational wave laser interferometer in Japan (TAMA300)

Vacuum ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 53 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 353-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Saito ◽  
Y. Ogawa ◽  
G. Horikoshi ◽  
N. Matuda ◽  
R. Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Laser Interferometer ◽  
Vacuum System ◽  
Wave Laser
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