Source localization with an advanced gravitational wave detector network

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/28/10/105021MaRDI QIDQ3007464zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors S. Fairhurst

Publication date 22 June 2011

Published in Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1010.6192

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) General questions in astronomy and astrophysics (85A04) Galactic and stellar dynamics (85A05) Observational and experimental questions in relativity and gravitational theory (83B05) Gravitational waves (83C35)

Abstract: We derive an expression for the accuracy with which sources can be localized using a network of gravitational wave detectors. The result is obtained via triangulation, using timing accuracies at each detector and is applicable to a network with any number of detectors. We use this result to investigate the ability of advanced gravitational wave detector networks to accurately localize signals from compact binary coalescences. We demonstrate that additional detectors can significantly improve localization results and illustrate our findings with networks comprised of the advanced LIGO, advanced Virgo and LCGT. In addition, we evaluate the benefits of relocating one of the advanced LIGO detectors to Australia.

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