Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo

• Main Author: Casanueva Diaz, Julia (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy-Observations.; Physical measurements.; Measurement .; Gravitation.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.

This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the Advanced Virgo detector, both from the simulation and experimental point of view, which contributed to Virgo reaching a sensitivity that enabled it to join the LIGO-Virgo O2 run in Augu...

Table of Contents:

• Gravitational Waves
• Ground Based Gravitational Wave Detectors
• Advanced Virgo
• Fabry-Perot Cavities in Advanced Virgo
• Power Recycled Interferometer
• Advanced Virgo Commissioning
• Conclusion.