LIGO: The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory

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Description: This chapter features the USA-based LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory – the first of three case studies covering different worldwide interferometric gravitational wave detectors. In addition to describing the basic interferometer operation and its various components, we discuss the technological challenges that have been overcome for its successful operation.
P. Fritschel
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