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Detecting the Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background Using Pulsar Timing

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: The direct detection of gravitational waves is a major goal of current astrophysics. We provide details of a new method for detecting a stochastic background of gravitational waves using pulsar timing data. Our results show that regular timing observations of 40 pulsars each with a timing accuracy of 100 ns will be able to make a direct detection of the predicted stochastic background from coalescing black holes within 5 years. With an improved prewhitening algorithm, or if the background is at the upper end of the predicted range, a significant detection should be possible with only 20 pulsars.

Source: The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: 10.1086/431220

Authors: Fredrick A. Jenet, George B. Hobbs, K. J. Lee, Richard N. Manchester

Institutions: The University of Texas System, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia Telescope National Facility, Peking University

Language: English

Topic: Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1964233067

FWCI: 6.418

Cites: 9

Cited by: 267

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