The thermal noise limit to the Virgo sensitivity

被引:3
作者
Amico, P [1 ]
Carbone, L
Cattuto, C
Gammaitoni, L
Marchesoni, F
Mischianti, R
Punturo, M
Travasso, F
Vocca, H
机构
[1] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Perugia, VIRGO Project, I-06100 Perugia, Italy
[2] Univ Perugia, Dipartimento Fis, I-06100 Perugia, Italy
[3] Univ Camerino, Dipartimento Fis, I-62032 Camerino, Italy
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10.1088/0264-9381/18/19/322
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
The expected current limit to the Virgo sensitivity is presented. New materials to realize a low thermal noise suspension for the Virgo optics are investigated. A promising fused silica suspension for the Virgo mirrors is presented.
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页码:4127 / 4131
页数:5
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