The thermal noise limit to the Virgo sensitivity

Authors
Amico, P Carbone, L Cattuto, C Gammaitoni, L Marchesoni, F Mischianti, R Punturo, M Travasso, F Vocca, H
Citation
P. Amico et al., The thermal noise limit to the Virgo sensitivity, CLASS QUANT, 18(19), 2001, pp. 4127-4131
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
ISSN journal
02649381 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
19
Year of publication
2001
Pages
4127 - 4131
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-9381(20011007)18:19<4127:TTNLTT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The expected current limit to the Virgo sensitivity is presented. New mater ials to realize a low thermal noise suspension for the Virgo optics are inv estigated. A promising fused silica suspension for the Virgo mirrors is pre sented.