Gravitational Waves from Compact Binary Mergers seen by LIGO and Virgo

Document #:

LIGO-G1800650-v2

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

For the Open Data Workshop, Mar 26, 2018, Caltech. On behalf of the LVC. Nothing that hasn't been published already.

Overview of CBC physics, with special attention to waveforms and parameters. FAR more material than I can present in allotted time...

Files in Document:

• LOSC_ODW_20180326.pdf (61.6 MB)

Other Files:

• LOSC_ODW_20180326.pptx (169.3 MB)

Topics:

• Public Talk / Colloquium
• Data Analysis
• Compact Binaries
• Astrophysics / Multi-messenger

Authors:

• Alan Weinstein

Keywords:

CBC BBH BNS parameter estimation

Associated with Events:

ODW#1 held from 25 Mar 2018 to 27 Mar 2018 in Caltech