Upper limits on gravitational-wave signals based on loudest events

2004/05/07 by P. R. Brady, Patrick R. Brady, J. D. E. Creighton +3 · 3 citations
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #gr-qc

paper · pdf · doi:10.1088/0264-9381/21/20/020

published as Class.Quant.Grav. 21 (2004) S1775-S1782 · 8 pages, 1 figure

arxiv created 2004/05/07 · openalex publication_date 2004/09/29 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

Searches for gravitational-wave bursts have often focused on the loudest event(s) in searching for detections and in determining upper limits on astrophysical populations. Typical upper limits have been reported on event rates and event amplitudes which can then be translated into constraints on astrophysical populations. We describe the mathematical construction of such upper limits.

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