Mirror Thermal Noise in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors

Citation

Rao, Shanti Raja (2003) Mirror Thermal Noise in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5W0V-QB90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05092003-153759

Abstract

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Item Type:

Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))

Subject Keywords:

dielectric stack thermal expansion; interferometer; photothermal effect; thermal noise; thermoelastic damping

Degree Grantor:

California Institute of Technology

Division:

Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy

Major Option:

Physics

Thesis Availability:

Public (worldwide access)

Research Advisor(s):

Libbrecht, Kenneth George

Group:

LIGO

Thesis Committee:

Libbrecht, Kenneth George (chair)
Barish, Barry C.
Mabuchi, Hideo
Thorne, Kip S.

Defense Date:

15 May 2003

Other Numbering System:

Other Numbering System Name	Other Numbering System ID
LIGO Document Number	LIGO-P030025

Additional Information:

The LIGO Observatories were constructed by the California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology with funding from the National Science Foundation under cooperative agreement PHY 9210038. The LIGO Laboratory operates under cooperative agreement PHY-0107417. This thesis has been assigned LIGO Document Number LIGO-P030025.

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