Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors

Abbott, B P; Abbott, R; Abbott, T D; Abernathy, M R; Ackley, K; Adams, C; Addesso, P; Adhikari, Rana X; Affeldt, C; Adya, V; Altin, Paul; Chow, Jong; Mansell, Georgia; McClelland, David; McManus, David; McRae, Terry; Nguyen, Thanh; Rabeling, David; Scott, Susan M.; Shaddock, Daniel; Slagmolen, Bram; Wade, Andrew; Ward, Robert

Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors

Date

2017

Authors

Abbott, B P

Abbott, R

Abbott, T D

Abernathy, M R

Ackley, K

Adams, C

Addesso, P

Adhikari, Rana X

Affeldt, C

Adya, V

Publisher

Institute of Physics Publishing

Abstract

The second-generation of gravitational-wave detectors are just starting operation, and have already yielding their first detections. Research is now concentrated on how to maximize the scientific potential of gravitational-wave astronomy. To support this effort, we present here design targets for a new generation of detectors, which will be capable of observing compact binary sources with high signal-to-noise ratio throughout the Universe.