The thermal noise limit to the Virgo sensitivity
- 20 September 2001
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Vol. 18 (19) , 4127-4131
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/18/19/322
Abstract
The expected current limit to the Virgo sensitivity is presented. New materials to realize a low thermal noise suspension for the Virgo optics are investigated. A promising fused silica suspension for the Virgo mirrors is presented.Keywords
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