The quality factor of natural fused quartz ribbons over a frequency range from 6 to 160 Hz

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作者
Rowan, S
Hutchins, R
McLaren, A
Robertson, NA
Twyford, SM
Hough, J
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[1] Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow
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10.1016/S0375-9601(97)00042-X
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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Measurements of the Q factor of oven pulled ribbons of standard fused quartz over a frequency range of 6 to 160 Hz give results close to those predicted by thermo-elastic damping. This material loss, maintained after breaking and rewelding, is consistent with suspension requirements of advanced gravitational wave detectors.
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