Noise Hunting for LIGO

Event Date:
2023-02-06T11:00:00
2023-02-06T12:00:00
Event Location:
Henn 318
Speaker:
Dr. Beverly Berger, Stanford University LIGO Group (remote)
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Intended Audience:
Graduate
Local Contact:

Mervyn Chan (mervync@phas.ubc.ca)

**We welcome everyone to this event, from upper-level undergraduate students, post-docs and faculty to the general public. Come join us!**

Event Information:

TALK RECORDING AVAILABLE AT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PhFE8tQS_fp_SbSI3S0f2Gz8yTwXVsdp/view?usp=share_link

Abstract:

The Advanced LIGO interferometers operate very close to their noise floor. This means that, in contrast to off-the-shelf instruments, any variation in the noise will not only be easily detectable but also may have a negative impact on LIGO's ability to detect gravitational waves. In this seminar, I will discuss a number of examples of noise sources that have been detected over the years, how their cause was identified , and how (or if) the problem was eliminated. These examples will not be chosen necessarily for their importance but rather to illustrate a variety of noise sources and analysis approaches.

Add to Calendar 2023-02-06T11:00:00 2023-02-06T12:00:00 Noise Hunting for LIGO Event Information: TALK RECORDING AVAILABLE AT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PhFE8tQS_fp_SbSI3S0f2Gz8yTwXVsdp/view?usp=share_link Abstract: The Advanced LIGO interferometers operate very close to their noise floor. This means that, in contrast to off-the-shelf instruments, any variation in the noise will not only be easily detectable but also may have a negative impact on LIGO's ability to detect gravitational waves. In this seminar, I will discuss a number of examples of noise sources that have been detected over the years, how their cause was identified , and how (or if) the problem was eliminated. These examples will not be chosen necessarily for their importance but rather to illustrate a variety of noise sources and analysis approaches. Event Location: Henn 318