Analysis of LIGO data for gravitational waves from binary neutron stars

Abbott, B.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.69.122001

Analysis of LIGO data for gravitational waves from binary neutron stars

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 2003 · Phys.Rev.D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.69.122001· OSTI ID:1847788

Abbott, B.

We report on a search for gravitational waves from coalescing compact binary systems in the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds. The analysis uses data taken by two of the three LIGO interferometers during the first LIGO science run and illustrates a method of setting upper limits on inspiral event rates using interferometer data. The analysis pipeline is described with particular attention to data selection and coincidence between the two interferometers. We establish an observational upper limit of $$\mathcal{R}<$$1.7 \times 10^{2}$ per year per Milky Way Equivalent Galaxy (MWEG), with 90% confidence, on the coalescence rate of binary systems in which each component has a mass in the range 1--3 $$M_\odot$$.

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Research Organization:: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)

Contributing Organization:: LIGO Scientific

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11359

OSTI ID:: 1847788

Report Number(s):: FERMILAB-PUB-03-454; arXiv:gr-qc/0308069; oai:inspirehep.net:626312

Journal Information:: Phys.Rev.D, Journal Name: Phys.Rev.D Vol. 69

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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