Progress towards Gravitational Wave Astronomy
arXiv:0802.0936 · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/25/11/114009
Abstract
I will review the most recent and interesting results from gravitational wave detection experiments, concentrating on recent results from the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC). I will outline the methodologies utilized in the searches, explain what can be said in the case of a null result, what quantities may be constrained. I will compare these results with prior expectations and discuss their significance. As I go along I will outline the prospects for future improvements.
Based on a talk presented at the joint "18th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation" and "7th Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves", 8-13 July 2007, Sydney, Australia
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