Jaranowski P., Krolak A. Analysis of Gravitational-Wave Data

Cambridge University Press, 2009. — 270 pp. — (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology). — ISBN: 9780521864596 (Hardback) 9780511605185 (eBook).Research in this field has grown considerably in recent years due to the commissioning of a world-wide network of large-scale detectors. This network collects a very large amount of data that is currently being analyzed and interpreted. This book introduces researchers entering the field, and researchers currently analyzing the data, to the field of gravitational-wave data analysis. An ideal starting point for studying the issues related to current gravitational-wave research, the book contains detailed derivations of the basic formula related to the detectors’ responses and maximum-likelihood detection. These derivations are much more complete and more pedagogical than those found in current research papers, and will enable readers to apply general statistical concepts to the analysis of gravitational-wave signals. It also discusses new ideas on devising the efficient algorithms needed to perform data analysis.An ideal starting point for studying the issues related to current gravitational-wave research
Detailed derivations of basic formulae enable readers to apply general statistical concepts to the analysis of gravitational-wave signals
Discusses new ideas on devising the efficient algorithms needed to perform data analysisTable of ContentsOverview of the theory of gravitational radiation
Astrophysical sources of gravitational waves
Statistical theory of signal detection
Time series analysis
Responses of detectors to gravitational waves
Maximum likelihood detection in Gaussian noise
Data analysis tools