The Superattenuator: A mirror suspension system for reducing seismic induced noise in the VIRGO gravitational wave interferometer

被引:2
作者
Holloway, LE
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS,DEPT PHYS,URBANA,IL 61801
[2] IST NAZL FIS NUCL,SEZ PISA,PISA,ITALY
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10.1016/S0920-5632(97)00110-2
中图分类号
O412 [相对论、场论]; O572.2 [粒子物理学];
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摘要
Seismic induced noise is a major limiting factor to the sensitivity of gravitational wave interferometers. In this paper, we describe the Superattenuator, a mirror suspension system planned for use in the VIRGO interferometer. The basic ideas of the superattenuator are reviewed and an innovation, a very low frequency inverted pendulum first stage, is described.
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页码:176 / 178
页数:3
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