1 LIGO document No. T080278-00
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   3 LSC-Virgo data analysis white paper -DRAFT as of 2008/10/28
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   5 Contents 
   6 1 Introduction
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   8 2 Searches for signals from compact binary coalescence
   9  2.1 Gravitational waves from the coalescence of compact binary systems
  10  2.2 Science goals
  11  2.3 Search Strategies
  12  2.4 Current status and goals
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  14 3 Searches for general burst signals
  15  3.1 Sources
  16  3.2 Science Goals
  17  3.3 Recent science results
  18  3.4 Search pipeline overview
  19  3.5 Status and prospects
  20  3.6 Plans and prospects for 2008-2009
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  23 4 Searches for continuous-wave signals
  24  4.1 Non-accreting pulsars
  25  4.2 Non-pulsingnon-accreting neutron stars
  26  4.3 Previously unknown non-accreting objects
  27  4.4 Accreting neutron stars
  28  4.5 Needs and plans for S6/VSR2
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  31 5 Searches for stochastic backgrounds
  32  5.1 Sources of Stochastic Gravitational-wave Background
  33  5.2 Stochastic Search Method
  34  5.3 Results and Plans
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  37 6 The characterization of the data
  38  6.1 LIGO Detector Characterization
  39  6.2 GEO Detector Characterization
  40  6.3 Virgo Detector Characterization
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  43 7 Computing and Software
  44  7.1 Current status
  45  7.2 Activities in support of LDG Operations
  46  7.3 Data Analysis Software Development Activities
  47  7.4 Intermediate-term development activities
  48  7.5 Long-term goals
  49  7.6 Virgo computing and software