Background estimation in a gravitational wave experiment

Authors
Astone, P Frasca, S Pizzella, G
Citation
P. Astone et al., Background estimation in a gravitational wave experiment, INT J MOD D, 9(3), 2000, pp. 341-346
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS D
ISSN journal
02182718 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
341 - 346
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-2718(200006)9:3<341:BEIAGW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The problem to estimate the background due to accidental coincidences in th e search for coincidences in gravitational wave experiments is discussed. T he use of delayed coincidences obtained by orderly shifting the event times of one of the two detectors is shown to be the most correct.