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TianQin: a space-borne gravitational wave detector

2015/12/07 by Jun Luo, Li-Sheng Chen, Hui-Zong Duan +18 · 187 citations
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Frequency and Time Standards #Geophysics and Sensor Technology #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #astro-ph.IM #gr-qc

paper · pdf · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/33/3/035010

32 pages, 4 figures, to be published in Class. Quantum Grav

arxiv created 2015/12/07 · openalex publication_date 2016/01/12 · arxiv updated 2016/01/27 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

TianQin is a proposal for a space-borne detector of gravitational waves in the millihertz frequencies. The experiment relies on a constellation of three drag-free spacecraft orbiting the Earth. Inter-spacecraft laser interferometry is used to monitor the distances between the test masses. The experiment is designed to be capable of detecting a signal with high confidence from a single source of gravitational waves within a few months of observing time. We describe the preliminary mission concept for TianQin, including the candidate source and experimental designs. We present estimates for the major constituents of the experiment's error budget and discuss the project's overall feasibility. Given the current level of technology readiness, we expect TianQin to be flown in the second half of the next decade.

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