Implementation and testing of the first prompt search for gravitational wave transients with electromagnetic counterparts

2011/09/30 by The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration, J. Abadie +816
Physics and Astronomy · #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #Scientific Research and Discoveries #astro-ph.IM #gr-qc

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118219

17 pages. This version (v2) includes two tables and 1 section not included in v1. Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics

openalex publication_date 2011/12/22 · arxiv created 2012/01/12 · arxiv updated 2015/05/29 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04

Abstract

Aims. A transient astrophysical event observed in both gravitational wave (GW) and electromagnetic (EM) channels would yield rich scientific rewards. A first program initiating EM follow-ups to possible transient GW events has been developed and exercised by the LIGO and Virgo community in association with several partners. In this paper, we describe and evaluate the methods used to promptly identify and localize GW event candidates and to request images of targeted sky locations.

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