Analysis of LIGO data for gravitational waves from binary neutron stars

Authors

B. P. Abbott
R. Abbott
Wm. R. Johnston, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Joseph D. Romano, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
V. Schmidt, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

Abstract

We report on a search for gravitational waves from coalescing compact binary systems in the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds. The analysis uses data taken by two of the three LIGO interferometers during the first LIGO science run and illustrates a method of setting upper limits on inspiral event rates using interferometer data. The analysis pipeline is described with particular attention to data selection and coincidence between the two interferometers. We establish an observational upper limit of R

Comments

©2004 American Physical Society. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.69.122001

Recommended Citation

Abbott, B., et al. “Analysis of LIGO Data for Gravitational Waves from Binary Neutron Stars.” Physical Review D, vol. 69, no. 12, American Physical Society, June 2004, p. 122001, doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.69.122001.

Publication Title

Physical Review D

DOI

10.1103/PhysRevD.69.122001