Search for gravitational waves - bursts associated with gamma-ray bursts using data run 5 and virgo science run 1

Abbott, B. P. and Lockerbie, N.A. and Tokmakov, K. V., LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration (2010) Search for gravitational waves - bursts associated with gamma-ray bursts using data run 5 and virgo science run 1. Astrophysical Journal, 715 (2). pp. 1438-1452. ISSN 1538-4357 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/715/2/1438)

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Abstract

We present the results of a search for gravitational-wave bursts (GWBs) associated with 137 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) that were detected by satellite-based gamma-ray experiments during the fifth LIGO science run and first Virgo science run. The data used in this analysis were collected from 2005 November 4 to 2007 October 1, and most of the GRB triggers were from the Swift satellite. The search uses a coherent network analysis method that takes into account the different locations and orientations of the interferometers at the three LIGO-Virgo sites. We find no evidence for GWB signals associated with this sample of GRBs. Using simulated short-duration (<1 s) waveforms, we set upper limits on the amplitude of gravitational waves associated with each GRB. We also place lower bounds on the distance to each GRB under the assumption of a fixed energy emission in gravitational waves, with a median limit of D ~ 12 Mpc(E iso GW/0.01 M c 2)1/2 for emission at frequencies around 150 Hz, where the LIGO-Virgo detector network has best sensitivity. We present astrophysical interpretations and implications of these results, and prospects for corresponding searches during future LIGO-Virgo runs.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:27342
    Dates:
    Date
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    12 May 2010
    Published
    Notes:B. P. Abbott et al 2010 ApJ 715 1438. © 2010. The American Astronomical Society.
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
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    Date deposited:01 Sep 2010 13:55
    Last modified:08 Apr 2024 18:39
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/27342
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