Are We There Yet? The Road to Gravitational Wave Detection

McClelland, David

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Are We There Yet? The Road to Gravitational Wave Detection

Date

2005

Authors

McClelland, David

Publisher

CSLI Publications

Abstract

Giant laser interferometers are currently 'listening' for gravitational waves but are they sensitive enough? I briefly review the status of the global effort to detect gravity waves and overview Australia's role.