Upper limits on a stochastic gravitational-wave background using LIGO and Virgo interferometers at 600-1000 Hz

dc.contributor.authorHosken, D.
dc.contributor.authorMunch, J.
dc.contributor.authorOttaway, D.
dc.contributor.authorVeitch, P.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractA stochastic background of gravitational waves is expected to arise from a superposition of many incoherent sources of gravitational waves, of either cosmological or astrophysical origin. This background is a target for the current generation of ground-based detectors. In this article we present the first joint search for a stochastic background using data from the LIGO and Virgo interferometers. In a frequency band of 600–1000 Hz, we obtained a 95% upper limit on the amplitude of ΩGW(f)=Ω₃(f/900  Hz)3, of Ω₃<0.32, assuming a value of the Hubble parameter of h100=0.71. These new limits are a factor of seven better than the previous best in this frequency band.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJ. Abadie... D. J. Hosken... J. Munch... D. J. Ottaway... P. J. Veitch... et al., LIGO Scientific Collaboration... Virgo Collaboration
dc.identifier.citationPhysical Review D: Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, 2012; 85(12):1-14
dc.identifier.doi10.1103/PhysRevD.85.122001
dc.identifier.issn1550-7998
dc.identifier.issn1550-2368
dc.identifier.orcidOttaway, D. [0000-0001-6794-1591]
dc.identifier.orcidVeitch, P. [0000-0002-2597-435X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/74813
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmerican Physical Soc
dc.relation.grantARC
dc.rights© 2012 American Physical Society
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.85.122001
dc.titleUpper limits on a stochastic gravitational-wave background using LIGO and Virgo interferometers at 600-1000 Hz
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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