inta victoria colloquium 20160308 - texas tech university
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Gravitational wavesA New Era in Astrophysicsp y
Ra IntaTexas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
LIGO Document G1600336-v2LIGO Document G1600336-v2
University of Victoria, Physics and Astronomy colloquium, 8 March 2016
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First Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves!
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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History of Gravitational Waves (GWs)
Einstein, A.:
y ( )
Sitzungsberichte der Königlich Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (Berlin) 1, 688 (1916)
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History of Gravitational Waves (GWs)
Einstein, A. and
y ( )
Rosen, N.:“On Gravitational Waves,” J. Franklin Institute223, pp.43‐54 (1937)
(search for: “who’s afraid of thewho s afraid of the referee?”)
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Linearised general relativityLinearised general relativity
Take small perturbations h of the space-time metric:Take small perturbations, h, of the space time metric:
hg 1h
Put into the Einstein Field Equations:
Tc
GG 4
8
Get a wave-equation (in transverse-traceless gauge):
c
GTh 16
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Linearised general relativityLinearised general relativity
Vacuum solution 0hVacuum solution 0h
Admits plane waves: )exp( xikAh
So: 0 kk (i.e. k is null)
Harmonic gauge: 0kA (Transverse polarisation)
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Linearised general relativityLinearised general relativity
Two polarisation states:Two polarisation states:
Mass quadrupole: ijij IDGh
4
2 jj Dc4
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Linearised general relativityLinearised general relativity
Two polarisation states:Two polarisation states:
M d l IGh 2Mass quadrupole: ijij IDcGh 4
2
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Observations: Hulse, Taylor and Weisberg
1974: Discovered binary pulsary p
1993: Nobel prize
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Observations: Hulse, Taylor and Weisberg
1974: Discovered binary pulsary p
1993: Nobel prize
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First direct test of GR in strong field regime
1 Einstein: compelling argument (1937)1. Einstein: compelling argument (1937)2. Hulse‐Taylor binary pulsar system3 G i i3. Test GR in strong regime4. New window to astronomy (pre photon
epoch)
Image: Kip Thorne
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Completely new type of astronomy
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Direct measurementHas to be extremely sensitive in strain: h0 < O(10‐21)
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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LASER interferometersLASER interferometers
Michelson type: sensitive, broad‐bandMichelson type: sensitive, broad band
Non‐directional (need a network to get positionto get position observations)
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The LIGO NetworkThe LIGO Network
4 k b li i i i l i4 km baseline, seismic isolation
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The LIGO‐Virgo Network
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LIGO trivia
L l h b i h ld• Largest ultra‐vacuum chamber in the world: one trillionth of an atmosphere (a few h d d i l h hhundred times less than space near the International Space Station)
• Power bill to ‘bake’ LIGO: > US$1M • Large quantum mechanical devices!g q• Hanford is the location of two‐thirds of the USA's high‐level radioactive wasteUSA s high level radioactive waste
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Advanced LIGOAdvanced LIGOUpgraded from initial LIGO (2010); not yet to design sensitivity
1. Optomechanics (mirrors larger and heavier, electrostatic actuation suspension systemelectrostatic actuation, suspension system vastly improved)
2 Higher input power (~200 W input)2. Higher input power ( 200 W input)3. Configuration changes (signal recycling, DC
d t)read‐out)Design: ~10 times more sensitive‐‐‐relatively
much better at low frequency
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http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03845
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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GW Search TypesGW Search Types
1 Compact Binary Coalescence (CBC; transient1. Compact Binary Coalescence (CBC; transient, modelled waveforms)
2 Burst (transient unmodelled waveforms)2. Burst (transient, unmodelled waveforms)3. Stochastic (persistent, broadband
f )waveforms)4. Continuous Wave (persistent, narrow‐band
waveforms)
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Feature detectionFeature detection
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Matched filterMatched filter
‘Template’ = expected wave‐form = filterTemplate = expected wave form = filter
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Matched filterMatched filter
‘Template’ = expected wave‐form = filterTemplate = expected wave form = filter
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1: CBC1: CBCHistorical GW source (what LIGO was built for!)
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1: CBC1: CBCHistorical GW source (what LIGO was built for!)
Image: Hannam, Mark et al., Phys.Rev. D 79 (2009) 084025
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Chirp massChirp mass
1
53
21 )( mmMc 51
321 )( mmc
5131183
965
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)( ffGc G
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2: Burst
•High |h0|•Minimal assumptions on signal•Position reconstruction requires network•Multi‐messenger follow‐up
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Multi‐messenger follow‐upMulti messenger follow up
•Independent confirmation of GW burst event•Send triggered alerts to observatories with wide ggfields•MoU with a range of partners (incl. g p (ANZSKAP/MWA, IceCube, SkyMapper)
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3: Stochastic3: Stochastic
• GW background cosmological andGW background, cosmological and astrophysical in origin (strings, primordial GW events unresolved sources)events, unresolved sources)
• Cross‐correlation between any two IFOs
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4: Continuous wave• Low h0, but can take long averages (glitches!). ∆t ~ days‐weeks‐years(?)∆t days weeks years(?)
• Rotating, non‐axisymmetric neutron starsPh i l ti l ll d t d• Physics relatively well understood
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Directed searchesDirected searches
• Position known well (e g from x‐ray data) butPosition known well (e.g. from x ray data) but no periodic emission in EM
• Isolated non‐pulsing neutron stars: compact bj iobjects in supernova remnants
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Cassiopeia A
Neutron star•Young (~300 yr) compact object•Position is well knownNeutron starPosition is well known•Unknown spin‐down parameters
Wette K et al : "Searching for gravitational waves from Cassiopeia A with LIGO "Wette, K. et al.: Searching for gravitational waves from Cassiopeia A with LIGO, Class. Quantum Grav., 25(235011):1‐8 (2008)
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Aasi, J. et al.: “Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves from Nine Young Supernova Remnants,” ApJ 813 (1) 39, 16 pp. (2015)
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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Detector State During the EventDetector State During the Event
• Detectors’ states:Detectors states: http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03838
• Detector characterisation:• Detector characterisation: http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03844C lib i• Calibration state: http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03845
Detectors working perfectly!
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SignificanceSignificance
False Alarm Rate: < 1 event per 203,000 years
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Parameter EstimationParameter Estimation
5 4 4Sun
541 M 36
m Sun442 M29
m Sun44 M62
Fm
050250 05.007.067.0spinFinal
2Sun
5.05.0 cM3radiatedEnergy
Mpc 410 160180D 03.0
04.009.0redshift Source
21max 100.1~ h
)supernovaebillion (200 W 106.3s erg 106.3 49-156max P
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Parameter EstimationParameter Estimation
http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03840
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Arguments for BBHArguments for BBH
• Waveform is what was expected from detailedWaveform is what was expected from detailed numerical relativity
• Given the chirp mass and the frequency the• Given the chirp mass and the frequency, the Keplerian orbit would have been about 347 km! (B Allen et al )km! (B. Allen et al.)
• Have to be black holes or would have touched d d l f iand merged at lower frequencies
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EM follow‐upEM follow up
Sent low latency triggers to partner observatories within a few minutes
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90% Credible Region: ~600 sq. deg!
Credit: LIGO/Roy Williams, Shane Larson/NWU, Thomas Boch, CDS Strasbourg
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EM follow‐upEM follow up
• HEN (Antares/IceCube/LSC):HEN (Antares/IceCube/LSC): http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.05411
• Fermi LAT: upper limit on 100 MeV• Fermi‐LAT: upper limit on 100 MeVhttp://arxiv.org/abs/1602.04488F i GBM h // i / b /1602 03920• Fermi GBM http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03920
Possible transient, 1 keV - 10 MeV(counterpart plausibility unknown)
-1495.10.1 s erg 108.1
(counterpart plausibility unknown)
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Astrophysical originsAstrophysical origins
Two possibilities:1. Isolated binaries2 Dynamical formulation2.Dynamical formulation
htt // i / b /1602 03846http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03846
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Astrophysical originsAstrophysical originsDynamicalIsolated
http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03846
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Astrophysical originsAstrophysical origins
htt // i / b /1602 03846http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03846
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Tests of General RelativityTests of General Relativity•All PPN terms consistent with GRC t i t C t l th f it•Constraint on Compton wavelength of graviton:
1051 16 m105.1 16g
http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03841
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Rates EstimationRates Estimation
http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.03842
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OverviewOverview
• History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)History/basics of gravitational waves (GWs)• The LIGO project
G b d• How GWs are observed • GW150914: ‘The Event’• The future of GW astrophysics
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Space‐based interferometers: LISA
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/lisa/
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Pulsar Timing Arrays
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New standard candlesNew standard candles
• Distances in astronomy are hard to come by!Distances in astronomy are hard to come by!• Current best objects for large distances are supernovaesupernovae
• GW wave‐form can give relatively accurate didistances
• Great if we can get a confirmed multi‐messenger counterpart!
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How Can You Participate?How Can You Participate?
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Einstein@HomeEinstein@Home
Download E@H client from:Download E@H client from: http://einstein.phys.uwm.edu/
• Arecibo Radio Pulsar Search, so far: 36 detections of 23 different known radio pulsars
• "Einstein@Home search for periodicEinstein@Home search for periodic gravitational waves in early S5 LIGO data," Phys Rev D 80 042003 (2009)Phys. Rev. D 80, 042003 (2009)
125 Hz ‐> 225 Hz, more than 90% of sources with h0 > 3 10‐24 would have been detected
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How Can You Participate?How Can You Participate?
We’ve got:•Tutorials!•Data!•Pretty pictures!Nice helpful people!
https://losc ligo org/about/
•Nice, helpful people!
https://losc.ligo.org/about/
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What Does GW150914 Sound Like?