Items where Research Group Name is "LIGO"

2024

Lo, Ka Lok (Rico) (2024) Gravitational Wave Exotica - Advancing the Search for Signatures of Exotic Compact Objects and Gravitational Lensing from Data-Analysis and Theoretical Perspectives. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gycj-ch63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312023-190727801

2023

Gupta, Anchal (2023) Next-Generation Technologies for Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cg5p-kr27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-001004673

Xiao, Liting (2023) Searching for Gravitational Waves from Compact Binary Coalescences and Stochastic Backgrounds in the LIGO–Virgo Detector Network. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zgtx-0582. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10202022-200320341

Li, Xiang (2023) Topics in Gravitational Wave Physics: Quantum Theory for Detector Improvement and High-Precision Modeling of Binary Black Hole Ringdown Waveform. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ks5c-zn93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11022022-054918241

2022

Venugopalan, Gautam (2022) Prototype Interferometry in the Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ttwp-1h12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06242021-042731868

2021

Cahillane, Craig Russell (2021) Controlling and Calibrating Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/76jj-mr73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102021-070729581

2020

Callister, Thomas Alfred, III (2020) Searching for the Astrophysical Gravitational-Wave Background and Prompt Radio Emission from Compact Binaries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xthf-1p70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262020-184547015

Suter, Bethany Anne (2020) Using Graviton EFT and Massive Gravity to Compute Gravitational Potentials for Black Hole Inspirals. Senior thesis (Major), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jh6b-bt24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212021-181920642

2019

Gossan, Sarah Elizabeth (2019) Core-Collapse Supernova Physics in the Multi-Messenger Era. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZF1A-6394. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01312019-123521450

Isi Bañales, Maximiliano (2019) Fundamental Physics in the Era of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: The Direct Measurement of Gravitational-Wave Polarizations and Other Topics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S15R-3495. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042018-161928279

Korth, William Zachary (2019) Mitigating Noise in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4H7V-W213. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292019-020613259

2018

Quintero, Eric Antonio (2018) Improving the Performance and Sensitivity of Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DZ06HS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162017-190056286

2017

Hall, Evan Drew (2017) Long-Baseline Laser Interferometry for the Detection of Binary Black-Hole Mergers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PG1PQ9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302017-113507797

2015

Handmer, Casey John (2015) Gauge Invariant Spectral Cauchy Characteristic Extraction of Gravitational Waves in Computational General Relativity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NP22DZ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-131606315

Martynov, Denis V. (2015) Lock Acquisition and Sensitivity Analysis of Advanced LIGO Interferometers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q81B1F. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-142013480

Singer, Leo Pound (2015) The Needle in the 100 deg² Haystack: The Hunt for Binary Neutron Star Mergers with LIGO and Palomar Transient Factory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZP442V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102014-223122387

Driggers, Jennifer Clair (2015) Noise Cancellation for Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94F1NNP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052015-123753277

2014

Privitera, Stephen M. (2014) The Importance of Spin for Observing Gravitational Waves from Coalescing Compact Binaries with LIGO and Virgo. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q6KC-1957. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282014-160218103

Hodge, Kari Alison (2014) The Search for Gravitational Waves from the Coalescence of Black Hole Binary Systems in Data from the LIGO and Virgo Detectors. Or: A Dark Walk through a Random Forest. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HY26-2059. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022014-104457554

2011

Patel, Pinkesh Kiritbhai (2011) Search for Gravitational Waves from a Nearby Neutron Star Using Barycentric Resampling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/00AG-ZF69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09142010-170958877

2010

Ward, Robert Lawrence (2010) Length Sensing and Control of a Prototype Advanced Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detector. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/20SX-2935. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252010-134621351

2009

Keppel, Drew Garvin (2009) Signatures and Dynamics of Compact Binary Coalescences and a Search in LIGO’s S5 Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/03MS-2W96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05202009-115750

2008

Goggin, Lisa Maria (2008) A Search for Gravitational Waves from Perturbed Black Hole Ringdowns in LIGO Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VKN2-K456. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232008-125947

Savov, Pavlin (2008) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Physics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/72z7-n083. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07152021-205059459

2007

Lovelace, Geoffrey Mark (2007) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Physics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/94TE-3B59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232007-115433

2006

Pan, Yi (2006) Topics of LIGO Physics: Template Banks for the Inspiral of Precessing, Compact Binaries, and Design of the Signal-Recycling Cavity for Advanced LIGO. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TJB1-PQ24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242006-025220

2004

O'Shaughnessy, Richard William (2004) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4C1K-VZ17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08052003-161044

2003

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

Purdue, Patricia Marie (2003) Topics in LIGO-Related Physics: Interferometric Speed Meters and Tidal Work. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0YKJ-SW34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03062014-090212906

Chen, Yanbei (2003) Topics of LIGO Physics: Quantum Noise in Advanced Interferometers and Template Banks for Compact-Binary Inspirals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VQH0-QA78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-044325

2002

Evans, Matthew John (2002) Lock Acquisition in Resonant Optical Interferometers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N1J2-M098. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12062004-115632

Vallisneri, Michele (2002) Modeling and Detecting Gravitational Waves from Compact Stellar Objects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JN6M-BW40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292002-113750

2001

Mason, James Edward (2001) Signal Extraction and Optical Design for an Advanced Gravitational Wave Interferometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/amrv-a028. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302012-152752095

1989

Zucker, Michael Edward (1989) Experiments with a Laser Interferometric Gravitational Wave Antenna. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T5D0-4N31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10252013-143448203