Limits on a stochastic gravitational wave background from observations of terrestrial and solar oscillations

Journal Article · Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/162612· OSTI ID:5837734

Boughn, S P; Kuhn, J R

Realistic models of the Earth and Sun are used to calculate their respective responses to a homogeneous, isotropic background of gravitational radiation. Solar velocity data constrain the energy density of such a background at a frequency of 4 x 10/sup -4/ Hz to be less than 10/sup 2/ times the closure density of the universe, as does Earth seismic data at frequencies of 2 x 10/sup -3/ Hz and 2 x 10/sup -2/ Hz. With improved data soon to be available it is likely that both of these limits will be lowered to below closure density. Errors in previous analysis of the Earth are pointed out.

• Research Organization: Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University
• OSTI ID: 5837734
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 286:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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