Session V1: Plenary Session III

8:30 AM–10:18 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Hyatt Regency Dallas - Landmark A

Sponsoring Unit: APS
Chair: Brad Sherrill, Michigan State University

Abstract ID: BAPS.2006.APR.V1.2

Abstract: V1.00002 : Searching for gravitational waves with LIGO

9:06 AM–9:42 AM

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Author:

  Gabriela Gonzalez
    (Louisiana State University)

The LIGO gravitational wave observatories are now taking data, having reached their design sensitivity. The LIGO scientific Collaboration is actively searching the data for signals from rotating stars, from stochastic backgrounds, from binary neutron star and black hole systems, and from transient sources like supernovas and collisions of black holes. We will show the sensitivity achieved by the detectors and present the latest results in the search for gravitational waves. We will also describe the worldwide effort for present and future detectors.

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