Document Zbl 0991.83518

Amico, P.; Carbone, L.; Cattuto, C.; Gammaitoni, L.; Marchesoni, F.; Mischianti, R.; Punturo, M.; Travasso, F.; Vocca, H.

The thermal noise limit to the Virgo sensitivity. (English) Zbl 0991.83518

Classical Quantum Gravity 18, No. 19, 4127-4131 (2001).

Summary: The expected current limit to the Virgo sensitivity is presented. New materials to realize a low thermal noise suspension for the Virgo optics are investigated. A promising fused silica suspension for the Virgo mirrors is presented.

MSC:

83B05	Observational and experimental questions in relativity and gravitational theory
83C35	Gravitational waves

Keywords:

ground-based interferometer; gravitational wave; detection; gravity gradient noise

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