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First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events

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Constancio, M; Aasi, J; Abadie, J; Abbott, BP; Abbott, R; Abbott, T; Abernathy, MR; Accadia, T; Acernese, F; Adams, C; Adams, T; Adhikari, RX ...
Published in: Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
January 1, 2014
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During the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory and Virgo joint science runs in 2009-2010, gravitational wave (GW) data from three interferometer detectors were analyzed within minutes to select GW candidate events and infer their apparent sky positions. Target coordinates were transmitted to several telescopes for follow-up observations aimed at the detection of an associated optical transient. Images were obtained for eight such GW candidates. We present the methods used to analyze the image data as well as the transient search results. No optical transient was identified with a convincing association with any of these candidates, and none of the GW triggers showed strong evidence for being astrophysical in nature. We compare the sensitivities of these observations to several model light curves from possible sources of interest, and discuss prospects for future joint GW-optical observations of this type. © 2014. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

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Peter Kalmus
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Published In

Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

DOI

10.1088/0067-0049/211/1/7

ISSN

0067-0049

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

211

Issue

1

Related Subject Headings

  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • 5101 Astronomical sciences
  • 0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
 

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Constancio, M., Aasi, J., Abadie, J., Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Abbott, T., … Brillet, A. (2014). First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 211(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/211/1/7
Constancio, M., J. Aasi, J. Abadie, B. P. Abbott, R. Abbott, T. Abbott, M. R. Abernathy, et al. “First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events.” Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 211, no. 1 (January 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/211/1/7.
Constancio M, Aasi J, Abadie J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, et al. First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 2014 Jan 1;211(1).
Constancio, M., et al. “First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events.” Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, vol. 211, no. 1, Jan. 2014. Scopus, doi:10.1088/0067-0049/211/1/7.
Constancio M, Aasi J, Abadie J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, Abernathy MR, Accadia T, Acernese F, Adams C, Adams T, Adhikari RX, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ajith P, Allen B, Allocca A, Amador Ceron E, Amariutei D, Anderson RA, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux C, Areeda J, Ast S, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, Austin L, Aylott BE, Babak S, Baker PT, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barker D, Barnum SH, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch J, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Bebronne M, Behnke B, Bejger M, Beker MG, Bell AS, Bell C, Belopolski I, Bergmann G, Berliner JM, Bertolini A, Bessis D, Betzwieser J, Beyersdorf PT, Bhadbhade T, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Blom M, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogan C, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Bose S, Bosi L, Bowers J, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brannen CA, Brau JE, Breyer J, Briant T, Bridges DO, Brillet A. First searches for optical counterparts to gravitational-wave candidate events. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 2014 Jan 1;211(1).

Published In

Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

DOI

10.1088/0067-0049/211/1/7

ISSN

0067-0049

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

211

Issue

1

Related Subject Headings

  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • 5101 Astronomical sciences
  • 0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences