Deconvolving the information from an imperfect spherical gravitational wave antenna
arXiv:gr-qc/9801027 · doi:10.1209/epl/i1998-00156-5
Abstract
We have studied the effects of imperfections in spherical gravitational wave antenna on our ability to properly interpret the data it will produce. The results of a numerical simulation are reported that quantitatively describe the systematic errors resulting from imperfections in various components of the antenna. In addition, the results of measurements on a room-temperature prototype are presented that verify it is possible to accurately deconvolve the data in practice.
5 pages, 2 figures, to be published in Europhysics Letters