TY - JOUR
T1 - Status of the Virgo project
AU - Accadia, T.
AU - Bulten, H.J.
AU - Rabeling, D.S.
AU - van den Brand, J.F.J.
AU - Beker, M.G.
AU - Blom, M.R.
AU - Li, T.G.F.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - We describe the present state and future evolution of the Virgo gravitational wave detector, realized by the Virgo Collaboration at the European Gravitational Observatory, in Cascina near Pisa in Italy. We summarize basic principles of the operation and the design features of the Virgo detector. We present the sensitivity evolution due to a series of intermediate upgrades called Virgo+ which is being completed this year and includes new monolithic suspensions. We describe the present scientific potential of the detector. Finally we discuss the plans for the second generation of the detector, called Advanced Virgo, introducing its new features, the expected sensitivity evolution and the scientific potential. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.
AB - We describe the present state and future evolution of the Virgo gravitational wave detector, realized by the Virgo Collaboration at the European Gravitational Observatory, in Cascina near Pisa in Italy. We summarize basic principles of the operation and the design features of the Virgo detector. We present the sensitivity evolution due to a series of intermediate upgrades called Virgo+ which is being completed this year and includes new monolithic suspensions. We describe the present scientific potential of the detector. Finally we discuss the plans for the second generation of the detector, called Advanced Virgo, introducing its new features, the expected sensitivity evolution and the scientific potential. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.
U2 - 10.1088/0264-9381/28/11/114002
DO - 10.1088/0264-9381/28/11/114002
M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 114002
JO - Classical and Quantum Gravity
JF - Classical and Quantum Gravity
SN - 0264-9381
IS - 11
ER -