Wide field optical follow-up observations to gravitational wave triggers

Document #:

LIGO-G090019-v1

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

A detectable burst-like, gravitational wave (GW) event would likely originate with a close, highly energetic astrophysical process. Such an event could also emit noticeably in electro-magnetic (EM) radiation. Here we concentrate on the optical spectrum. It is possible to search for dual GW/optical events with enhanced GW sensitivity by systematically seeking transient optical counterparts to candidate GW triggers. This poster discusses some practical aspects of optical follow-up observations to GW triggers. We emphasize possibilities for future science runs of the LIGO/Virgo network in conjunction with optical instruments that see a few square degrees in each field of view.

Files in Document:

• This is a pdf version of the poster (GWDAW13v7.pdf, file is not accessible)

Other Files:

• Version presented at conference (GWDAW13v7.ppt, file is not accessible)

Topics:

• GW Bursts

Authors:

• Peter Shawhan
• Jonah Kanner

Associated with Events:

GWDAW 13 held from 19 Jan 2009 to 22 Jan 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico