Publications (22)
Prospects for detecting gravitational waves at 5 Hz with ground-based detectors
Hang Yu, Denis Martynov, Salvatore Vitale +16
We propose an upgrade to Advanced LIGO (aLIGO), named LIGO-LF, that focuses on improving the sensitivity in the 5-30 Hz low-frequency band, and we explore the upgrade's astrophysic…
3G R&D: R&D for the Next Generation of Ground-based Gravitational-wave Detectors
David McClelland, Harald Lueck, Rana Adhikari +43
To deliver on the promise of next generation gravitational-wave observatories, a sustained and coordinated detector research and development program is required. This report examin…
Getting Ready for LISA: The Data, Support and Preparation Needed to Maximize US Participation in Space-Based Gravitational Wave Science
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, :, Jillian Bellovary +20
The NASA LISA Study Team was tasked to study how NASA might support US scientists to participate and maximize the science return from the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)…
Expanding the Reach of Gravitational Wave Astronomy to the Edge of the Universe: The Gravitational-Wave International Committee Study Reports on Next Generation Ground-based Gravitational-Wave Observatories
David Reitze, Michele Punturo, Peter Couvares +10
The first direct detection of gravitational waves emitted from a pair of merging black holes in 2015 has been heralded as one of most significant scientific breakthroughs in physic…
Disentangling nature from nurture: tracing the origin of seed black holes
Priyamvada Natarajan, Angelo Ricarte, Vivienne Baldassare +16
The origin and properties of black hole seeds that grow to produce the detected population of supermassive black holes are unconstrained at present. Despite the existence of severa…
The Next Generation Global Gravitational Wave Observatory: The Science Book
Vicky Kalogera, B. S. Sathyaprakash, Matthew Bailes +88
The next generation of ground-based gravitational-wave detectors will observe coalescences of black holes and neutron stars throughout the cosmos, thousands of them with exceptiona…
Advancing the Landscape of Multimessenger Science in the Next Decade
Kristi Engel, Tiffany Lewis, Marco Stein Muzio +91
The last decade has brought about a profound transformation in multimessenger science. Ten years ago, facilities had been built or were under construction that would eventually dis…
Gravitational Wave Data Analysis: Computing Challenges in the 3G Era
Peter Couvares, Ian Bird, Ed Porter +13
Cyber infrastructure will be a critical consideration in the development of next generation gravitational-wave detectors. The demand for data analysis computing in the 3G era will…
Adaptive thermal compensation of test masses in advanced LIGO
Ryan Lawrence, Michael Zucker, Peter Fritschel +2
As the first generation of laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors near operation, research and development has begun on increasing the instrument's sensitivity while ut…
Future Ground-Based Gravitational-Wave Observatories: Synergies with Other Scientific Communities
Michele Punturo, David Reitze, Peter Couvares +10
Planning for the development of a 3rd generation global gravitational-wave detector array is a multifaceted and complex effort that will necessarily need a high level of community…
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna
Pau Amaro-Seoane, Heather Audley, Stanislav Babak +81
Following the selection of The Gravitational Universe by ESA, and the successful flight of LISA Pathfinder, the LISA Consortium now proposes a 4 year mission in response to ESA's c…
Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA): Advancing the U.S. Priorities in Gravitational-wave and Lunar Science
Karan Jani, Matthew Abernathy, Emanuele Berti +30
The Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) is a next-generation gravitational-wave (GW) facility on the Moon. By harnessing the Moon's unique environment, LILA fills a critical…
Gravitational-wave physics with Cosmic Explorer: limits to low-frequency sensitivity
Evan D. Hall, Kevin Kuns, Joshua R. Smith +17
Cosmic Explorer (CE) is a next-generation ground-based gravitational-wave observatory concept, envisioned to begin operation in the 2030s, and expected to be capable of observing b…
Multimessenger science opportunities with mHz gravitational waves
John Baker, Zoltán Haiman, Elena Maria Rossi +32
LISA will open the mHz band of gravitational waves (GWs) to the astronomy community. The strong gravity which powers the variety of GW sources in this band is also crucial in a num…
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna: Unveiling the Millihertz Gravitational Wave Sky
John Baker, Jillian Bellovary, Peter L. Bender +39
The first terrestrial gravitational wave interferometers have dramatically underscored the scientific value of observing the Universe through an entirely different window, and of f…
Astro2020 Science White Paper: Cosmology with a Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatory
Robert Caldwell, Mustafa Amin, Craig Hogan +8
There are two big questions cosmologists would like to answer -- How does the Universe work, and what are its origin and destiny? A long wavelength gravitational wave detector -- w…
A Cryogenic Silicon Interferometer for Gravitational-wave Detection
Rana X Adhikari, Odylio Aguiar, Koji Arai +108
The detection of gravitational waves from compact binary mergers by LIGO has opened the era of gravitational wave astronomy, revealing a previously hidden side of the cosmos. To ma…
An Exploration of Possible Governance Models for the Future Global Gravitational-Wave Observatory Network
Stavros Katsanevas, Gary Sanders, Beverly Berger +17
The construction of a global network of detectors is the cornerstone to scientific success for 3rd generation gravitational wave astronomy. If carried out with a vision to the futu…
The US Program in Ground-Based Gravitational Wave Science: Contribution from the LIGO Laboratory
David Reitze, Rich Abbott, Carl Adams +181
Recent gravitational-wave observations from the LIGO and Virgo observatories have brought a sense of great excitement to scientists and citizens the world over. Since September 201…
LISA Definition Study Report
Monica Colpi, Karsten Danzmann, Martin Hewitson +108
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is the first scientific endeavour to detect and study gravitational waves from space. LISA will survey the sky for Gravitational Waves…
Building A Field: The Future of Astronomy with Gravitational Waves, A State of The Profession Consideration for Astro2020
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, Joey Shapiro Key, Brittany Kamai +28
Harnessing the sheer discovery potential of gravitational wave astronomy will require bold, deliberate, and sustained efforts to train and develop the requisite workforce. The next…
Cosmic Explorer: The U.S. Contribution to Gravitational-Wave Astronomy beyond LIGO
David Reitze, Rana X Adhikari, Stefan Ballmer +21
This white paper describes the research and development needed over the next decade to realize "Cosmic Explorer," the U.S. node of a future third-generation detector network that w…