A Thermal Camera Trick Could Let LIGO See Twice as Far
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A Thermal Camera Trick Could Let LIGO See Twice as Far
A team of researchers have found a surprisingly simple way to boost the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors like LIGO. It’s surprisingly simple to, just point an ordinary thermal imaging camera at the mirrors themselves. The technique could improve LIGO's next upgrade by up to 31%, letting it detect neutron star collisions tens of millions of light years farther away, and is already being built into the design of its planned successor, C…
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a new technique that promises to increase the sensitivity of the LIGO gravitational wave detector, allowing it to identify astronomical events at significantly greater distances. The method involves using a thermal camera to monitor the temperature of the mirror surfaces of the equipment. New technique improves LIGO sensitivity. The new approach, led by researcher Jonathan Ri…
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