Gravitational wave detection using high precision pulsar observations

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/25/11/114032zbMATH Open1144.83306arXiv0802.1309OpenAlexW2154465320MaRDI QIDQ3514950FDOQ3514950

Authors: Graham Hobbs 

Publication date: 23 July 2008

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

Abstract: Pulsar timing experiments are reaching sufficient sensitivity to detect a postulated stochastic gravitational wave background generated by merging supermassive black hole systems in the cores of galaxies. We describe the techniques behind the pulsar timing detection method, provide current upper bounds on the amplitude of any gravitational wave background, describe theoretical models predicting the existence of such a background and highlight new techniques for providing a statistically rigorous detection of the background.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.1309

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical astronomy (85A35) Gravitational waves (83C35)

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