A data analysis approach for detecting gravitational waves from PSR 0437-4715

Mohanty, S. D. ; Heng, I. S. ; Blair, D. G. ; Dhurandhar, S. V. ; Tobar, M. ; Ivanov, E. (1998) A data analysis approach for detecting gravitational waves from PSR 0437-4715 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 301 (2). pp. 469-477. ISSN 0035-8711

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Abstract

A search for gravitational waves from the millisecond pulsar PSR 0437-4715 has been initiated using the bar detector NIOBE which is located at the University of Western Australia. We present a detailed report on the data analysis algorithm, called phase plane rotation, which will be used in this search. A discussion of the actual implementation of the algorithm is presented. The data analysis algorithm mentioned above has the advantage that it requires minimal changes to the already-existing data acquisition facility of NIOBE but, at the same time, it is as efficient as optimal filtering in detecting a signal. This search involves a very long coherent integration of the bar output which may stretch over a few years. With some planned improvements in the detector, a three-year integration should be able to put an upper limit of h ~ 10-26 on the signal amplitude.

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Keywords:Gravitation; Methods: Data Analysis; Pulsars: General; Pulsars: Individual: PSR 0437-4715
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