Issue
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 06, Number C8, Décembre 1996
ICIFUAS 11
Eleventh International Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids
Page(s) C8-833 - C8-836
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19968179
ICIFUAS 11
Eleventh International Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids

J. Phys. IV France 06 (1996) C8-833-C8-836

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19968179

The VIRGO Challenge : Detecting Strain Amplitudes Smaller Than 10-21

G. Cagnoli, L. Gammaitoni, J. Kovalik, F. Marchesoni and M. Punturo

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, VIRGO-Project, Universita' di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy


Abstract
The French-Italian collaboration VIRGO is presently building an interferometric gravitational wave detector aimed at measuring spectral strains in vacuo as small as 10-23/√Hz in the bandwidth 5 - 104Hz. Elimination of thermal noise effects poses new challenges to internal friction experts. VIRGO requirements and strategies are outlined here with the purpose of stimulating discussion, advice and, possibly, collaboration.



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