The LSC-Virgo White Paper on Gravitational Wave Data Analysis and Astrophysics (2018-2019 edition)

Document #:

LIGO-T1800058-v2

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

This document provides an overview of current and near-future work by members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration to analyze gravitational-wave data and produce astrophysical results.

Files in Document:

• Full white paper (WP18.pdf, 571.0 kB)

Other Files:

• Executive summary only (WP18-ES.pdf, 190.2 kB)

Topics:

• Astrophysics / Multi-messenger
• Other data analysis
• Data analysis software
• Data Analysis
• Stochastic
• GW Bursts
• Detector Characterization
• Computing/archiving
• Continuous Wave
• Data quality / vetoes
• Compact Binaries
• Calibration

Author Groups:

• LVC

Notes and Changes:

Final version, for public release.