LCGT data analysis white paper --DRAFT

Contents

  1. LCGT data analysis white paper --DRAFT
  2. Introduction
  3. Searches for signals from compact binary coalescence
    1. Gravitational waves from the coalescence of compact binary systems
    2. Science goals
    3. Search Strategies
  4. Searches for general burst signals
    1. Sources
    2. Science Goals
    3. Search pipeline overview
  5. Searches for continuous-wave signals
    1. Non-accreting pulsars
    2. Non-pulsingnon-accreting neutron stars
    3. Previously unknown non-accreting objects
    4. Accreting neutron stars
  6. Searches for stochastic backgrounds
    1. Sources
    2. Stochastic Search Method
    3. Results and Plans
  7. The characterization of the data
    1. LIGO Detector Characterization
    2. GEO Detector Characterization
    3. Virgo Detector Characterization
  8. Computing and Software
    1. Current status
    2. Activities in support of LDG Operations
    3. Data Analysis Software Development Activities
    4. Intermediate-term development activities
    5. Long-term goals
    6. Virgo computing and software

Introduction

Searches for signals from compact binary coalescence

Gravitational waves from the coalescence of compact binary systems

Science goals

Search Strategies

Searches for general burst signals

Sources

Science Goals

Search pipeline overview

Searches for continuous-wave signals

Non-accreting pulsars

Non-pulsingnon-accreting neutron stars

Previously unknown non-accreting objects

Accreting neutron stars

Searches for stochastic backgrounds

Sources

Stochastic Search Method

Results and Plans

The characterization of the data

LIGO Detector Characterization

GEO Detector Characterization

Virgo Detector Characterization

Computing and Software

Current status

Activities in support of LDG Operations

Data Analysis Software Development Activities

Intermediate-term development activities

Long-term goals

Virgo computing and software