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Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott TD, Abernathy MR, Acernese F, Ackley K, Adams C, Adams T, Addesso P, Adhikari RX, Adya VB, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Agatsuma K, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ain A, Ajith P, Allen B, Allocca A, Altin PA, Amariutei DV, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux CC, Areeda JS, Arnaud N, Arun KG, Ashton G, Ast M, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, Babak S, Baker PT, Baldaccini F, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barclay SE, Barish BC, Barker D, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barta D, Bartlett J, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch JC, Baune C, Bavigadda V, Bazzan M, Behnke B, Bejger M, Belczynski C, Bell AS, Bell CJ, Berger BK, Bergman J, Bergmann G, Berry CPL, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Bhagwat S, Bhandare R, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Birney R, Biscans S, Bisht A, Bitossi M, Biwer C, Bizouard MA, Blackburn JK, Blair CD, Blair D, Blair RM, Bloemen S, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogaert G, Bogan C, Bohe A, Bojtos P, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonnand R, Bork R, Boschi V, Bose S, Bozzi A, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brau JE, Briant T, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Brockill P, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Brown DD, Brown NM, Buchanan CC, Buikema A, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Buskulic D, Buy C, Byer RL, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Cahillane C, Calderón Bustillo J, Callister T, Calloni E, Camp JB, Cannon KC, Cao J, Capano CD, Capocasa E, Carbognani F, Caride S, Casanueva Diaz J, Casentini C, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cerboni Baiardi L, Cerretani G, Cesarini E, Chakraborty R, Chalermsongsak T, Chamberlin SJ, Chan M, Chao S, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chen HY, Chen Y, Cheng C, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cho HS, Cho M, Chow JH, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua S, Chung S, Ciani G, Clara F, Clark JA, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colla A, Collette CG, Constancio M, Conte A, Conti L, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Cortese S, Costa CA, Coughlin MW, Coughlin SB, Coulon JP, Countryman ST, Couvares P, Coward DM, Cowart MJ, Coyne DC, Coyne R, Craig K, Creighton JDE, Cripe J, Crowder SG, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Dal Canton T, Danilishin SL, D’Antonio S, Danzmann K, Darman NS, Dattilo V, Dave I, Daveloza HP, Davier M, Davies GS, Daw EJ, Day R, DeBra D, Debreczeni G, Degallaix J, De Laurentis M, Deléglise S, Del Pozzo W, Denker T, Dent T, Dereli H, Dergachev V, DeRosa R, De Rosa R, DeSalvo R, Dhurandhar S, Díaz MC, Di Fiore L, Di Giovanni M, Di Lieto A, Di Palma I, Di Virgilio A, Dojcinoski G, Dolique V, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doravari S, Douglas R, Downes TP, Drago M, Drever RWP, Driggers JC, Du Z, Ducrot M, Dwyer SE, Edo TB, Edwards MC, Effler A, Eggenstein HB, Ehrens P, Eichholz JM, Eikenberry SS, Engels W, Essick RC, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans TM, Everett R, Factourovich M, Fafone V, Fair H, Fairhurst S, Fan X, Fang Q, Farinon S, Farr B, Farr WM, Favata M, Fays M, Fehrmann H, Fejer MM, Ferrante I, Ferreira EC, Ferrini F, Fidecaro F, Fiori I, Fisher RP, Flaminio R, Fletcher M, Fournier JD, Franco S, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Frei Z, Freise A, Frey R, Fricke TT, Fritschel P, Frolov VV, Fulda P, Fyffe M, Gabbard HAG, Gair JR, Gammaitoni L, Gaonkar SG, Garufi F, Gatto A, Gaur G, Gehrels N, Gemme G, Gendre B, Genin E, Gennai A, George J, Gergely L, Germain V, Ghosh A, Ghosh S, Giaime JA, Giardina KD, Giazotto A, Gill K, Glaefke A, Goetz E, Goetz R, Gondan L, González G, Castro JMG, Gopakumar A, Gordon NA, Gorodetsky ML, Gossan SE, Gosselin M, Gouaty R, Graef C, Graff PB, Granata M, Grant A, Gras S, Gray C, Greco G, Green AC, Groot P, Grote H, Grunewald S, Guidi GM, Guo X, Gupta A, Gupta MK, Gushwa KE, Gustafson EK, Gustafson R, Hacker JJ, Hall BR, Hall ED, Hammond G, Haney M, Hanke MM, Hanks J, Hanna C, Hannam MD, Hanson J, Hardwick T, Harms J, Harry GM, Harry IW, Hart MJ, Hartman MT, Haster CJ, Haughian K, Heidmann A, Heintze MC, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hemming G, Hendry M, Heng IS, Hennig J, Heptonstall AW, Heurs M, Hild S, Hoak D, Hodge KA, Hofman D, Hollitt SE, Holt K, Holz DE, Hopkins P, Hosken DJ, Hough J, Houston EA, Howell EJ, Hu YM, Huang S, Huerta EA, Huet D, Hughey B, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh-Dinh T, Idrisy A, Indik N, Ingram DR, Inta R, Isa HN, Isac JM, Isi M, Islas G, Isogai T, Iyer BR, Izumi K, Jacqmin T, Jang H, Jani K, Jaranowski P, Jawahar S, Jiménez-Forteza F, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, Haris K, Kalaghatgi CV, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Karki S, Kasprzack M, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer S, Kaur T, Kawabe K, Kawazoe F, Kéfélian F, Kehl MS, Keitel D, Kelley DB, Kells W, Kennedy R, Key JS, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khan S, Khan Z, Khazanov EA, Kijbunchoo N, Kim C, Kim J, Kim K, Kim N, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Kleybolte L, Klimenko S, Koehlenbeck SM, Kokeyama K, Koley S, Kondrashov V, Kontos A, Korobko M, Korth WZ, Kowalska I, Kozak DB, Kringel V, Krishnan B, Królak A, Krueger C, Kuehn G, Kumar P, Kuo L, Kutynia A, Lackey BD, Landry M, Lange J, Lantz B, Lasky PD, Lazzarini A, Lazzaro C, Leaci P, Leavey S, Lebigot E, Lee CH, Lee HK, Lee HM, Lee K, Lenon A, Leonardi M, Leong JR, Leroy N, Letendre N, Levin Y, Levine BM, Li TGF, Libson A, Littenberg TB, Lockerbie NA, Logue J, Lombardi AL, Lord JE, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Lormand M, Losurdo G, Lough JD, Lück H, Lundgren AP, Luo J, Lynch R, Ma Y, MacDonald T, Machenschalk B, MacInnis M, Macleod DM, Magaña-Sandoval F, Magee RM, Mageswaran M, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Malvezzi V, Man N, Mandel I, Mandic V, Mangano V, Mansell GL, Manske M, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Márka S, Márka Z, Markosyan AS, Maros E, Martelli F, Martellini L, Martin IW, Martin RM, Martynov DV, Marx JN, Mason K, Masserot A, Massinger TJ, Masso-Reid M, Matichard F, Matone L, Mavalvala N, Mazumder N, Mazzolo G, McCarthy R, McClelland DE, McCormick S, McGuire SC, McIntyre G, McIver J, McManus DJ, McWilliams ST, Meacher D, Meadors GD, Meidam J, Melatos A, Mendell G, Mendoza-Gandara D, Mercer RA, Merilh E, Merzougui M, Meshkov S, Messenger C, Messick C, Meyers PM, Mezzani F, Miao H, Michel C, Middleton H, Mikhailov EE, Milano L, Miller J, Millhouse M, Minenkov Y, Ming J, Mirshekari S, Mishra C, Mitra S, Mitrofanov VP, Mitselmakher G, Mittleman R, Moggi A, Mohan M, Mohapatra SRP, Montani M, Moore BC, Moore CJ, Moraru D, Moreno G, Morriss SR, Mossavi K, Mours B, Mow-Lowry CM, Mueller CL, Mueller G, Muir AW, Mukherjee A, Mukherjee D, Mukherjee S, Mullavey A, Munch J, Murphy DJ, Murray PG, Mytidis A, Nardecchia I, Naticchioni L, Nayak RK, Necula V, Nedkova K, Nelemans G, Neri M, Neunzert A, Newton G, Nguyen TT, Nielsen AB, Nissanke S, Nitz A, Nocera F, Nolting D, Normandin MEN, Nuttall LK, Oberling J, Ochsner E, O’Dell J, Oelker E, Ogin GH, Oh JJ, Oh SH, Ohme F, Oliver M, Oppermann P, Oram RJ, O’Reilly B, O’Shaughnessy R, Ott CD, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Pai A, Pai SA, Palamos JR, Palashov O, Palomba C, Pal-Singh A, Pan H, Pankow C, Pannarale F, Pant BC, Paoletti F, Paoli A, Papa MA, Paris HR, Parker W, Pascucci D, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Patrick Z, Pearlstone BL, Pedraza M, Pedurand R, Pekowsky L, Pele A, Penn S, Pereira R, Perreca A, Phelps M, Piccinni O, Pichot M, Piergiovanni F, Pierro V, Pillant G, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Poggiani R, Post A, Powell J, Prasad J, Predoi V, Premachandra SS, Prestegard T, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Principe M, Privitera S, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Punturo M, Puppo P, Pürrer M, Qi H, Qin J, Quetschke V, Quintero EA, Quitzow-James R, Raab FJ, Rabeling DS, Radkins H, Raffai P, Raja S, Rakhmanov M, Rapagnani P, Raymond V, Razzano M, Re V, Read J, Reed CM, Regimbau T, Rei L, Reid S, Reitze DH, Rew H, Ricci F, Riles K, Robertson NA, Robie R, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rolland L, Rollins JG, Roma VJ, Romano JD, Romano R, Romanov G, Romie JH, Rosińska D, Rowan S, Rüdiger A, Ruggi P, Ryan K, Sachdev S, Sadecki T, Sadeghian L, Saleem M, Salemi F, Samajdar A, Sammut L, Sanchez EJ, Sandberg V, Sandeen B, Sanders JR, Sassolas B, Sathyaprakash BS, Saulson PR, Sauter O, Savage RL, Sawadsky A, Schale P, Schilling R, Schmidt J, Schmidt P, Schnabel R, Schofield RMS, Schönbeck A, Schreiber E, Schuette D, Schutz BF, Scott J, Scott SM, Sellers D, Sentenac D, Sequino V, Sergeev A, Serna G, Setyawati Y, Sevigny A, Shaddock DA, Shah S, Shahriar MS, Shaltev M, Shao Z, Shapiro B, Shawhan P, Sheperd A, Shoemaker DH, Shoemaker DM, Siellez K, Siemens X, Sigg D, Silva AD, Simakov D, Singer A, Singer LP, Singh A, Singh R, Sintes AM, Slagmolen BJJ, Smith JR, Smith ND, Smith RJE, Son EJ, Sorazu B, Sorrentino F, Souradeep T, Srivastava AK, Staley A, Steinke M, Steinlechner J, Steinlechner S, Steinmeyer D, Stephens BC, Stone R, Strain KA, Straniero N, Stratta G, Strauss NA, Strigin S, Sturani R, Stuver AL, Summerscales TZ, Sun L, Sutton PJ, Swinkels BL, Szczepanczyk MJ, Tacca M, Talukder D, Tanner DB, Tápai M, Tarabrin SP, Taracchini A, Taylor R, Theeg T, Thirugnanasambandam MP, Thomas EG, Thomas M, Thomas P, Thorne KA, Thorne KS, Thrane E, Tiwari S, Tiwari V, Tokmakov KV, Tomlinson C, Tonelli M, Torres CV, Torrie CI, Töyrä D, Travasso F, Traylor G, Trifirò D, Tringali MC, Trozzo L, Tse M, Turconi M, Tuyenbayev D, Ugolini D, Unnikrishnan CS, Urban AL, Usman SA, Vahlbruch H, Vajente G, Valdes G, van Bakel N, van Beuzekom M, van den Brand JFJ, van den Broeck C, Vander-Hyde DC, van der Schaaf L, van der Sluys MV, van Heijningen JV, van Veggel AA, Vardaro M, Vass S, Vasúth M, Vaulin R, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Venkateswara K, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vinciguerra S, Vine DJ, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vo T, Vocca H, Vorvick C, Vousden WD, Vyatchanin SP, Wade AR, Wade LE, Wade M, Walker M, Wallace L, Walsh S, Wang G, Wang H, Wang M, Wang X, Wang Y, Ward RL, Warner J, Was M, Weaver B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Welborn T, Wen L, Weßels P, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DJ, Whiting BF, Williams RD, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer MH, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wittel H, Woan G, Worden J, Wright JL, Wu G, Yablon J, Yam W, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yap MJ, Yu H, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zangrando L, Zanolin M, Zendri JP, Zevin M, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Zhao C, Zhou M, Zhou Z, Zhu XJ, Zucker ME, Zuraw SE, Zweizig J. Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo. LIVING REVIEWS IN RELATIVITY 2016; 19:1. [PMID: 28179853 PMCID: PMC5256041 DOI: 10.1007/lrr-2016-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We present a possible observing scenario for the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo gravitational-wave detectors over the next decade, with the intention of providing information to the astronomy community to facilitate planning for multi-messenger astronomy with gravitational waves. We determine the expected sensitivity of the network to transient gravitational-wave signals, and study the capability of the network to determine the sky location of the source. We report our findings for gravitational-wave transients, with particular focus on gravitational-wave signals from the inspiral of binary neutron-star systems, which are considered the most promising for multi-messenger astronomy. The ability to localize the sources of the detected signals depends on the geographical distribution of the detectors and their relative sensitivity, and 90% credible regions can be as large as thousands of square degrees when only two sensitive detectors are operational. Determining the sky position of a significant fraction of detected signals to areas of 5 deg2 to 20 deg2 will require at least three detectors of sensitivity within a factor of ∼ 2 of each other and with a broad frequency bandwidth. Should the third LIGO detector be relocated to India as expected, a significant fraction of gravitational-wave signals will be localized to a few square degrees by gravitational-wave observations alone.
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Werner V, Santamaria C, Louchart C, Obertelli A, Doornenbal P, Nowacki F, Authelet G, Baba H, Calvet D, Château F, Corsi A, Delbart A, Gheller JM, Gillibert A, Isobe T, Lapoux V, Matsushita M, Momiyama S, Motobayashi T, Niikura M, Otsu H, Péron C, Peyaud A, Pollacco E, Roussé JY, Sakurai H, Sasano M, Shiga Y, Takeuchi S, Taniuchi R, Uesaka T, Wang H, Yoneda K, Browne F, Chung L, Dombradi Z, Franchoo S, Giacoppo F, Gottardo A, Hadynska-Klek K, Korkulu Z, Koyama S, Kubota Y, Lee J, Lettmann M, Lozeva R, Matsui K, Miyazaki T, Nishimura S, Olivier L, Ota S, Patel Z, Pietralla N, Sahin E, Shand C, Söderström PA, Stefan I, Steppenbeck D, Sumikama T, Suzuki D, Vajta Z, Wu J, Xu Z. Collectivity of neutron-rich Cr and Fe toward N=50. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201610703007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Santamaria C, Louchart C, Obertelli A, Werner V, Doornenbal P, Nowacki F, Authelet G, Baba H, Calvet D, Château F, Corsi A, Delbart A, Gheller JM, Gillibert A, Isobe T, Lapoux V, Matsushita M, Momiyama S, Motobayashi T, Niikura M, Otsu H, Péron C, Peyaud A, Pollacco EC, Roussé JY, Sakurai H, Sasano M, Shiga Y, Takeuchi S, Taniuchi R, Uesaka T, Wang H, Yoneda K, Browne F, Chung LX, Dombradi Z, Franchoo S, Giacoppo F, Gottardo A, Hadynska-Klek K, Korkulu Z, Koyama S, Kubota Y, Lee J, Lettmann M, Lozeva R, Matsui K, Miyazaki T, Nishimura S, Olivier L, Ota S, Patel Z, Pietralla N, Sahin E, Shand C, Söderström PA, Stefan I, Steppenbeck D, Sumikama T, Suzuki D, Vajta Z, Wu J, Xu Z. Extension of the N=40 Island of Inversion towards N=50: Spectroscopy of (66)Cr, (70,72)Fe. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 115:192501. [PMID: 26588374 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.192501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We report on the measurement of the first 2(+) and 4(+) states of (66)Cr and (70,72)Fe via in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy. The nuclei of interest were produced by (p,2p) reactions at incident energies of 260 MeV/nucleon. The experiment was performed at the Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory, RIKEN, using the DALI 2γ-ray detector array and the novel MINOS device, a thick liquid hydrogen target combined with a vertex tracker. A low-energy plateau of 2(1)(+) and 4(1)(+) energies as a function of the neutron number was observed for N≥38 and N≥40 for even-even Cr and Fe isotopes, respectively. State-of-the-art shell model calculations with a modified Lenzi-Nowacki-Poves-Sieja (LNPS) interaction in the pfg(9/2)d(5/2) valence space reproduce the observations. Interpretation within the shell model shows an extension of the island of inversion at N=40 for more neutron-rich isotopes towards N=50.
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Draghessi A, Mozzani F, Corsi A, Catellani R, Ciapetti A, Salaffi F. AB0943 Cluster Analysis of Symptom Characteristics in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Results From a Cross-Sectional Internet-Based Survey. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cassino R, Ippolito AM, Cuffaro P, Corsi A, Forma O. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a hyperoxidized oil-based medication in the treatment of skin lesions: observational study. MINERVA CHIR 2015; 70:23-31. [PMID: 25650650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM Aim of the study was to demonstrate the effectiveness, in the management of recalcitrant wounds, of a hyperoxidized oil-based gel with film-forming and protective functions. METHODS The study involved 50 patients with recalcitrant not infected and/or necrotic chronic ulcers. All patients had 0.7 minimum ABPI value; terminal and/or cancer and/or under immunosuppressive therapy patients were excluded. The dressing consisted in a uniform gel layer applied on the lesion, after cleansing with a 0.05% sodium hypochlorite chloroxidating solution. The dressing was changed every 48 hours (or every 24 hours, in case of hyperexuding wound). The effectiveness was assessed by the evaluation of the WBP score changes and area reduction (via the Visitrak™ Digital System) after an observation period of 4 weeks. RESULTS All patients achieved area improvement; WBP score improved in more than 90% of the B score patients; pain reduction was reported by all patients: more than 55% of the total number of patients limited the use of analgesic drugs and in 6 cases (12%) they discontinued the antalgic therapy. CONCLUSION The dressing showed an actual effectiveness, promoting granulation and accelerating epithelialization; no patient suffered from allergy/intolerance and all of them reported a decrease in pain, until complete relief.
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Aasi J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, Abernathy MR, Accadia T, Acernese F, Ackley K, Adams C, Adams T, Addesso P, Adhikari RX, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ain A, Ajith P, Alemic A, Allen B, Allocca A, Amariutei D, Andersen M, Anderson R, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux C, Areeda J, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, Austin L, Aylott BE, Babak S, Baker PT, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barbet M, Barish BC, Barker D, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch JC, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Behnke B, Bejger M, Beker MG, Belczynski C, Bell AS, Bell C, Bergmann G, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Beyersdorf PT, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Biscans S, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Bloemen S, Blom M, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogaert G, Bogan C, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Boschi V, Bose S, Bosi L, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brau JE, Briant T, Bridges DO, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Brown DD, Brückner F, Buchman S, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Burman R, Buskulic D, Buy C, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Bustillo JC, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campsie P, Cannon KC, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano CD, Carbognani F, Carbone L, Caride S, Castiglia A, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Celerier C, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chakraborty R, Chalermsongsak T, Chamberlin SJ, Chao S, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chen X, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cho HS, Chow J, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua SSY, Chung S, Ciani G, Clara F, Clark JA, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colla A, Collette C, Colombini M, Cominsky L, Constancio M, Conte A, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cordier M, Cornish N, Corpuz A, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coughlin MW, Coughlin S, Coulon JP, Countryman S, Couvares P, Coward DM, Cowart M, Coyne DC, Coyne R, Craig K, Creighton JDE, Crowder SG, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Dahl K, Canton TD, Damjanic M, Danilishin SL, D'Antonio S, Danzmann K, Dattilo V, Daveloza H, Davier M, Davies GS, Daw EJ, Day R, Dayanga T, Debreczeni G, Degallaix J, Deléglise S, Del Pozzo W, Denker T, Dent T, Dereli H, Dergachev V, De Rosa R, DeRosa RT, DeSalvo R, Dhurandhar S, Díaz M, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Di Palma I, Di Virgilio A, Donath A, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doravari S, Dossa S, Douglas R, Downes TP, Drago M, Drever RWP, Driggers JC, Du Z, Dwyer S, Eberle T, Edo T, Edwards M, Effler A, Eggenstein H, Ehrens P, Eichholz J, Eikenberry SS, Endrőczi G, Essick R, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans T, Factourovich M, Fafone V, Fairhurst S, Fang Q, Farinon S, Farr B, Farr WM, Favata M, Fehrmann H, Fejer MM, Feldbaum D, Feroz F, Ferrante I, Ferrini F, Fidecaro F, Finn LS, Fiori I, Fisher RP, Flaminio R, Fournier JD, Franco S, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Frede M, Frei Z, Freise A, Frey R, Fricke TT, Fritschel P, Frolov VV, Fulda P, Fyffe M, Gair J, Gammaitoni L, Gaonkar S, Garufi F, Gehrels N, Gemme G, Genin E, Gennai A, Ghosh S, Giaime JA, Giardina KD, Giazotto A, Gill C, Gleason J, Goetz E, Goetz R, Gondan L, González G, Gordon N, Gorodetsky ML, Gossan S, Gossler S, Gouaty R, Gräf C, Graff PB, Granata M, Grant A, Gras S, Gray C, Greenhalgh RJS, Gretarsson AM, Groot P, Grote H, Grover K, Grunewald S, Guidi GM, Guido C, Gushwa K, Gustafson EK, Gustafson R, Hammer D, Hammond G, Hanke M, Hanks J, Hanna C, Hanson J, Harms J, Harry GM, Harry IW, Harstad ED, Hart M, Hartman MT, Haster CJ, Haughian K, Heidmann A, Heintze M, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hemming G, Hendry M, Heng IS, Heptonstall AW, Heurs M, Hewitson M, Hild S, Hoak D, Hodge KA, Holt K, Hooper S, Hopkins P, Hosken DJ, Hough J, Howell EJ, Hu Y, Huerta E, Hughey B, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh M, Huynh-Dinh T, Ingram DR, Inta R, Isogai T, Ivanov A, Iyer BR, Izumi K, Jacobson M, James E, Jang H, Jaranowski P, Ji Y, Jiménez-Forteza F, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, K H, Kalmus P, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Karlen J, Kasprzack M, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer H, Kawabe K, Kawazoe F, Kéfélian F, Keiser GM, Keitel D, Kelley DB, Kells W, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khazanov EA, Kim C, Kim K, Kim N, Kim NG, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Klimenko S, Kline J, Koehlenbeck S, Kokeyama K, Kondrashov V, Koranda S, Korth WZ, Kowalska I, Kozak DB, Kremin A, Kringel V, Królak A, Kuehn G, Kumar A, Kumar P, Kumar R, Kuo L, Kutynia A, Kwee P, Landry M, Lantz B, Larson S, Lasky PD, Lawrie C, Lazzarini A, Lazzaro C, Leaci P, Leavey S, Lebigot EO, Lee CH, Lee HK, Lee HM, Lee J, Leonardi M, Leong JR, Le Roux A, Leroy N, Letendre N, Levin Y, Levine B, Lewis J, Li TGF, Libbrecht K, Libson A, Lin AC, Littenberg TB, Litvine V, Lockerbie NA, Lockett V, Lodhia D, Loew K, Logue J, Lombardi AL, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Lormand M, Losurdo G, Lough J, Lubinski MJ, Lück H, Luijten E, Lundgren AP, Lynch R, Ma Y, Macarthur J, Macdonald EP, MacDonald T, Machenschalk B, MacInnis M, Macleod DM, Magana-Sandoval F, Mageswaran M, Maglione C, Mailand K, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Malvezzi V, Man N, Manca GM, Mandel I, Mandic V, Mangano V, Mangini N, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Márka S, Márka Z, Markosyan A, Maros E, Marque J, Martelli F, Martin IW, Martin RM, Martinelli L, Martynov D, Marx JN, Mason K, Masserot A, Massinger TJ, Matichard F, Matone L, Matzner RA, Mavalvala N, Mazumder N, Mazzolo G, McCarthy R, McClelland DE, McGuire SC, McIntyre G, McIver J, McLin K, Meacher D, Meadors GD, Mehmet M, Meidam J, Meinders M, Melatos A, Mendell G, Mercer RA, Meshkov S, Messenger C, Meyers P, Miao H, Michel C, Mikhailov EE, Milano L, Milde S, Miller J, Minenkov Y, Mingarelli CMF, Mishra C, Mitra S, Mitrofanov VP, Mitselmakher G, Mittleman R, Moe B, Moesta P, Mohan M, Mohapatra SRP, Moraru D, Moreno G, Morgado N, Morriss SR, Mossavi K, Mours B, Mow-Lowry CM, Mueller CL, Mueller G, Mukherjee S, Mullavey A, Munch J, Murphy D, Murray PG, Mytidis A, Nagy MF, Kumar DN, Nardecchia I, Naticchioni L, Nayak RK, Necula V, Nelemans G, Neri I, Neri M, Newton G, Nguyen T, Nitz A, Nocera F, Nolting D, Normandin MEN, Nuttall LK, Ochsner E, O'Dell J, Oelker E, Oh JJ, Oh SH, Ohme F, Oppermann P, O'Reilly B, O'Shaughnessy R, Osthelder C, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Padilla C, Pai A, Palashov O, Palomba C, Pan H, Pan Y, Pankow C, Paoletti F, Paoletti R, Paris H, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Pedraza M, Penn S, Perreca A, Phelps M, Pichot M, Pickenpack M, Piergiovanni F, Pierro V, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Poeld J, Poggiani R, Poteomkin A, Powell J, Prasad J, Premachandra S, Prestegard T, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Privitera S, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Puncken O, Punturo M, Puppo P, Qin J, Quetschke V, Quintero E, Quiroga G, Quitzow-James R, Raab FJ, Rabeling DS, Rácz I, Radkins H, Raffai P, Raja S, Rajalakshmi G, Rakhmanov M, Ramet C, Ramirez K, Rapagnani P, Raymond V, Re V, Read J, Reed CM, Regimbau T, Reid S, Reitze DH, Rhoades E, Ricci F, Riles K, Robertson NA, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rodruck M, Rolland L, Rollins JG, Romano JD, Romano R, Romanov G, Romie JH, Rosińska D, Rowan S, Rüdiger A, Ruggi P, Ryan K, Salemi F, Sammut L, Sandberg V, Sanders JR, Sannibale V, Santiago-Prieto I, Saracco E, Sassolas B, Sathyaprakash BS, Saulson PR, Savage R, Scheuer J, Schilling R, Schnabel R, Schofield RMS, Schreiber E, Schuette D, Schutz BF, Scott J, Scott SM, Sellers D, Sengupta AS, Sentenac D, Sequino V, Sergeev A, Shaddock D, Shah S, Shahriar MS, Shaltev M, Shapiro B, Shawhan P, Shoemaker DH, Sidery TL, Siellez K, Siemens X, Sigg D, Simakov D, Singer A, Singer L, Singh R, Sintes AM, Slagmolen BJJ, Slutsky J, Smith JR, Smith M, Smith RJE, Smith-Lefebvre ND, Son EJ, Sorazu B, Souradeep T, Sperandio L, Staley A, Stebbins J, Steinlechner J, Steinlechner S, Stephens BC, Steplewski S, Stevenson S, Stone R, Stops D, Strain KA, Straniero N, Strigin S, Sturani R, Stuver AL, Summerscales TZ, Susmithan S, Sutton PJ, Swinkels B, Tacca M, Talukder D, Tanner DB, Tarabrin SP, Taylor R, Ter Braack APM, Thirugnanasambandam MP, Thomas M, Thomas P, Thorne KA, Thorne KS, Thrane E, Tiwari V, Tokmakov KV, Tomlinson C, Toncelli A, Tonelli M, Torre O, Torres CV, Torrie CI, Travasso F, Traylor G, Tse M, Ugolini D, Unnikrishnan CS, Urban AL, Urbanek K, Vahlbruch H, Vajente G, Valdes G, Vallisneri M, van den Brand JFJ, Van Den Broeck C, van der Putten S, van der Sluys MV, van Heijningen J, van Veggel AA, Vass S, Vasúth M, Vaulin R, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Venkateswara K, Verkindt D, Verma SS, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vincent-Finley R, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vo T, Vocca H, Vorvick C, Vousden WD, Vyachanin SP, Wade A, Wade L, Wade M, Walker M, Wallace L, Wang M, Wang X, Ward RL, Was M, Weaver B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Welborn T, Wen L, Wessels P, West M, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DJ, Whiting BF, Wiesner K, Wilkinson C, Williams K, Williams L, Williams R, Williams T, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer M, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wiseman AG, Wittel H, Woan G, Worden J, Yablon J, Yakushin I, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang H, Yang Z, Yoshida S, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zendri JP, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhao C, Zhu XJ, Zucker ME, Zuraw S, Zweizig J. Improved upper limits on the stochastic gravitational-wave background from 2009-2010 LIGO and Virgo data. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:231101. [PMID: 25526109 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.231101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Gravitational waves from a variety of sources are predicted to superpose to create a stochastic background. This background is expected to contain unique information from throughout the history of the Universe that is unavailable through standard electromagnetic observations, making its study of fundamental importance to understanding the evolution of the Universe. We carry out a search for the stochastic background with the latest data from the LIGO and Virgo detectors. Consistent with predictions from most stochastic gravitational-wave background models, the data display no evidence of a stochastic gravitational-wave signal. Assuming a gravitational-wave spectrum of Ω_{GW}(f)=Ω_{α}(f/f_{ref})^{α}, we place 95% confidence level upper limits on the energy density of the background in each of four frequency bands spanning 41.5-1726 Hz. In the frequency band of 41.5-169.25 Hz for a spectral index of α=0, we constrain the energy density of the stochastic background to be Ω_{GW}(f)<5.6×10^{-6}. For the 600-1000 Hz band, Ω_{GW}(f)<0.14(f/900 Hz)^{3}, a factor of 2.5 lower than the best previously reported upper limits. We find Ω_{GW}(f)<1.8×10^{-4} using a spectral index of zero for 170-600 Hz and Ω_{GW}(f)<1.0(f/1300 Hz)^{3} for 1000-1726 Hz, bands in which no previous direct limits have been placed. The limits in these four bands are the lowest direct measurements to date on the stochastic background. We discuss the implications of these results in light of the recent claim by the BICEP2 experiment of the possible evidence for inflationary gravitational waves.
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Aasi J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, Abernathy MR, Acernese F, Ackley K, Adams C, Adams T, Addesso P, Adhikari RX, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ajith P, Alemic A, Allen B, Allocca A, Amariutei D, Andersen M, Anderson RA, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux C, Areeda JS, Ast S, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Augustus H, Aulbert C, Aylott BE, Babak S, Baker PT, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barbet M, Barish BC, Barker D, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch JC, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Baune C, Bavigadda V, Behnke B, Bejger M, Beker MG, Belczynski C, Bell AS, Bell C, Bergmann G, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Biscans S, Bitossi M, Biwer C, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Bloemen S, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogaert G, Bogan C, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Boschi V, Bose S, Bosi L, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brau JE, Briant T, Bridges DO, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Brown DD, Brückner F, Buchman S, Buikema A, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Burman R, Buskulic D, Buy C, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Calderón Bustillo J, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campsie P, Cannon KC, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano CD, Carbognani F, Carbone L, Caride S, Castaldi G, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Celerier C, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chakraborty R, Chalermsongsak T, Chamberlin SJ, Chao S, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chen X, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cho HS, Cho M, Chow JH, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua SSY, Chung S, Ciani G, Clara F, Clark DE, Clark JA, Clayton JH, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colla A, Collette C, Colombini M, Cominsky L, Constancio M, Conte A, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coughlin MW, Coulon JP, Countryman S, Couvares P, Coward DM, Cowart MJ, Coyne DC, Coyne R, Craig K, Creighton JDE, Croce RP, Crowder SG, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Cutler C, Dahl K, Dal Canton T, Damjanic M, Danilishin SL, D'Antonio S, Danzmann K, Dattilo V, Daveloza H, Davier M, Davies GS, Daw EJ, Day R, Dayanga T, DeBra D, Debreczeni G, Degallaix J, Deléglise S, Del Pozzo W, Denker T, Dent T, Dereli H, Dergachev V, De Rosa R, DeRosa RT, DeSalvo R, Dhurandhar S, Díaz M, Dickson J, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Di Palma I, Di Virgilio A, Dolique V, Dominguez E, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doravari S, Douglas R, Downes TP, Drago M, Drever RWP, Driggers JC, Du Z, Ducrot M, Dwyer S, Eberle T, Edo T, Edwards M, Effler A, Eggenstein HB, Ehrens P, Eichholz J, Eikenberry SS, Endrőczi G, Essick R, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans T, Factourovich M, Fafone V, Fairhurst S, Fan X, Fang Q, Farinon S, Farr B, Farr WM, Favata M, Fazi D, Fehrmann H, Fejer MM, Feldbaum D, Feroz F, Ferrante I, Ferreira EC, Ferrini F, Fidecaro F, Finn LS, Fiori I, Fisher RP, Flaminio R, Fournier JD, Franco S, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Frede M, Frei Z, Freise A, Frey R, Fricke TT, Fritschel P, Frolov VV, Fulda P, Fyffe M, Gair JR, Gammaitoni L, Gaonkar S, Garufi F, Gehrels N, Gemme G, Gendre B, Genin E, Gennai A, Ghosh S, Giaime JA, Giardina KD, Giazotto A, Gleason J, Goetz E, Goetz R, Gondan L, González G, Gordon N, Gorodetsky ML, Gossan S, Goßler S, Gouaty R, Gräf C, Graff PB, Granata M, Grant A, Gras S, Gray C, Greenhalgh RJS, Gretarsson AM, Groot P, Grote H, Grover K, Grunewald S, Guidi GM, Guido CJ, Gushwa K, Gustafson EK, Gustafson R, Ha J, Hall ED, Hamilton W, Hammer D, Hammond G, Hanke M, Hanks J, Hanna C, Hannam MD, Hanson J, Harms J, Harry GM, Harry IW, Harstad ED, Hart M, Hartman MT, Haster CJ, Haughian K, Heidmann A, Heintze M, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hemming G, Hendry M, Heng IS, Heptonstall AW, Heurs M, Hewitson M, Hild S, Hoak D, Hodge KA, Hofman D, Holt K, Hopkins P, Horrom T, Hoske D, Hosken DJ, Hough J, Howell EJ, Hu Y, Huerta E, Hughey B, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh M, Huynh-Dinh T, Idrisy A, Ingram DR, Inta R, Islas G, Isogai T, Ivanov A, Iyer BR, Izumi K, Jacobson M, Jang H, Jaranowski P, Ji Y, Jiménez-Forteza F, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, Haris K, Kalmus P, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Karlen J, Kasprzack M, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer H, Kaufer S, Kaur T, Kawabe K, Kawazoe F, Kéfélian F, Keiser GM, Keitel D, Kelley DB, Kells W, Keppel DG, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khazanov EA, Kim C, Kim K, Kim NG, Kim N, Kim S, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Klimenko S, Kline J, Koehlenbeck S, Kokeyama K, Kondrashov V, Koranda S, Korth WZ, Kowalska I, Kozak DB, Kringel V, Krishnan B, Królak A, Kuehn G, Kumar A, Kumar DN, Kumar P, Kumar R, Kuo L, Kutynia A, Lam PK, Landry M, Lantz B, Larson S, Lasky PD, Lazzarini A, Lazzaro C, Leaci P, Leavey S, Lebigot EO, Lee CH, Lee HK, Lee HM, Lee J, Lee PJ, Leonardi M, Leong JR, Leonor I, Le Roux A, Leroy N, Letendre N, Levin Y, Levine B, Lewis J, Li TGF, Libbrecht K, Libson A, Lin AC, Littenberg TB, Lockerbie NA, Lockett V, Lodhia D, Loew K, Logue J, Lombardi AL, Lopez E, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Lormand M, Losurdo G, Lough J, Lubinski MJ, Lück H, Lundgren AP, Ma Y, Macdonald EP, MacDonald T, Machenschalk B, MacInnis M, Macleod DM, Magaña-Sandoval F, Magee R, Mageswaran M, Maglione C, Mailand K, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Malvezzi V, Man N, Manca GM, Mandel I, Mandic V, Mangano V, Mangini NM, Mansell G, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Márka S, Márka Z, Markosyan A, Maros E, Marque J, Martelli F, Martin IW, Martin RM, Martinelli L, Martynov D, Marx JN, Mason K, Masserot A, Massinger TJ, Matichard F, Matone L, Mavalvala N, May G, Mazumder N, Mazzolo G, McCarthy R, McClelland DE, McGuire SC, McIntyre G, McIver J, McLin K, Meacher D, Meadors GD, Mehmet M, Meidam J, Meinders M, Melatos A, Mendell G, Mercer RA, Meshkov S, Messenger C, Meyer MS, Meyers PM, Mezzani F, Miao H, Michel C, Mikhailov EE, Milano L, Miller J, Minenkov Y, Mingarelli CMF, Mishra C, Mitra S, Mitrofanov VP, Mitselmakher G, Mittleman R, Moe B, Moggi A, Mohan M, Mohapatra SRP, Moraru D, Moreno G, Morgado N, Morriss SR, Mossavi K, Mours B, Mow-Lowry CM, Mueller CL, Mueller G, Mukherjee S, Mullavey A, Munch J, Murphy D, Murray PG, Mytidis A, Nagy MF, Nardecchia I, Naticchioni L, Nayak RK, Necula V, Nelemans G, Neri I, Neri M, Newton G, Nguyen T, Nielsen AB, Nissanke S, Nitz AH, Nocera F, Nolting D, Normandin MEN, Nuttall LK, Ochsner E, O'Dell J, Oelker E, Oh JJ, Oh SH, Ohme F, Omar S, Oppermann P, Oram R, O'Reilly B, Ortega W, O'Shaughnessy R, Osthelder C, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Padilla C, Pai A, Palashov O, Palomba C, Pan H, Pan Y, Pankow C, Paoletti F, Papa MA, Paris H, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Pedraza M, Pele A, Penn S, Perreca A, Phelps M, Pichot M, Pickenpack M, Piergiovanni F, Pierro V, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Poeld J, Poggiani R, Poteomkin A, Powell J, Prasad J, Predoi V, Premachandra S, Prestegard T, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Privitera S, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Puncken O, Punturo M, Puppo P, Pürrer M, Qin J, Quetschke V, Quintero E, Quitzow-James R, Raab FJ, Rabeling DS, Rácz I, Radkins H, Raffai P, Raja S, Rajalakshmi G, Rakhmanov M, Ramet C, Ramirez K, Rapagnani P, Raymond V, Razzano M, Re V, Recchia S, Reed CM, Regimbau T, Reid S, Reitze DH, Reula O, Rhoades E, Ricci F, Riesen R, Riles K, Robertson NA, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Roddy SB, Rolland L, Rollins JG, Romano R, Romanov G, Romie JH, Rosińska D, Rowan S, Rüdiger A, Ruggi P, Ryan K, Salemi F, Sammut L, Sandberg V, Sanders JR, Sankar S, Sannibale V, Santiago-Prieto I, Saracco E, Sassolas B, Sathyaprakash BS, Saulson PR, Savage R, Scheuer J, Schilling R, Schilman M, Schmidt P, Schnabel R, Schofield RMS, Schreiber E, Schuette D, Schutz BF, Scott J, Scott SM, Sellers D, Sengupta AS, Sentenac D, Sequino V, Sergeev A, Shaddock DA, Shah S, Shahriar MS, Shaltev M, Shao Z, Shapiro B, Shawhan P, Shoemaker DH, Sidery TL, Siellez K, Siemens X, Sigg D, Simakov D, Singer A, Singer L, Singh R, Sintes AM, Slagmolen BJJ, Slutsky J, Smith JR, Smith MR, Smith RJE, Smith-Lefebvre ND, Son EJ, Sorazu B, Souradeep T, Staley A, Stebbins J, Steinke M, Steinlechner J, Steinlechner S, Stephens BC, Steplewski S, Stevenson S, Stone R, Stops D, Strain KA, Straniero N, Strigin S, Sturani R, Stuver AL, Summerscales TZ, Susmithan S, Sutton PJ, Swinkels B, Tacca M, Talukder D, Tanner DB, Tao J, Tarabrin SP, Taylor R, Tellez G, Thirugnanasambandam MP, Thomas M, Thomas P, Thorne KA, Thorne KS, Thrane E, Tiwari V, Tokmakov KV, Tomlinson C, Tonelli M, Torres CV, Torrie CI, Travasso F, Traylor G, Tse M, Tshilumba D, Tuennermann H, Ugolini D, Unnikrishnan CS, Urban AL, Usman SA, Vahlbruch H, Vajente G, Valdes G, Vallisneri M, van Beuzekom M, van den Brand JFJ, Van Den Broeck C, van der Sluys MV, van Heijningen J, van Veggel AA, Vass S, Vasúth M, Vaulin R, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Venkateswara K, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vincent-Finley R, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vo T, Vocca H, Vorvick C, Vousden WD, Vyachanin SP, Wade AR, Wade L, Wade M, Walker M, Wallace L, Walsh S, Wang M, Wang X, Ward RL, Was M, Weaver B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Welborn T, Wen L, Wessels P, West M, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DJ, Whiting BF, Wiesner K, Wilkinson C, Williams K, Williams L, Williams R, Williams TD, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer M, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wiseman AG, Wittel H, Woan G, Wolovick N, Worden J, Wu Y, Yablon J, Yakushin I, Yam W, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang H, Yoshida S, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zendri JP, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhao C, Zhu H, Zhu XJ, Zucker ME, Zuraw S, Zweizig J, Aptekar RL, Atteia JL, Cline T, Connaughton V, Frederiks DD, Golenetskii SV, Hurley K, Krimm HA, Marisaldi M, Pal'shin VD, Palmer D, Svinkin DS, Terada Y, von Kienlin A. Search for gravitational waves associated with γ-ray bursts detected by the interplanetary network. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:011102. [PMID: 25032916 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.011102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We present the results of a search for gravitational waves associated with 223 γ-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by the InterPlanetary Network (IPN) in 2005-2010 during LIGO's fifth and sixth science runs and Virgo's first, second, and third science runs. The IPN satellites provide accurate times of the bursts and sky localizations that vary significantly from degree scale to hundreds of square degrees. We search for both a well-modeled binary coalescence signal, the favored progenitor model for short GRBs, and for generic, unmodeled gravitational wave bursts. Both searches use the event time and sky localization to improve the gravitational wave search sensitivity as compared to corresponding all-time, all-sky searches. We find no evidence of a gravitational wave signal associated with any of the IPN GRBs in the sample, nor do we find evidence for a population of weak gravitational wave signals associated with the GRBs. For all IPN-detected GRBs, for which a sufficient duration of quality gravitational wave data are available, we place lower bounds on the distance to the source in accordance with an optimistic assumption of gravitational wave emission energy of 10(-2)M⊙c(2) at 150 Hz, and find a median of 13 Mpc. For the 27 short-hard GRBs we place 90% confidence exclusion distances to two source models: a binary neutron star coalescence, with a median distance of 12 Mpc, or the coalescence of a neutron star and black hole, with a median distance of 22 Mpc. Finally, we combine this search with previously published results to provide a population statement for GRB searches in first-generation LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors and a resulting examination of prospects for the advanced gravitational wave detectors.
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Aasi J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, Abernathy MR, Acernese F, Ackley K, Adams C, Adams T, Addesso P, Adhikari RX, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ajith P, Alemic A, Allen B, Allocca A, Amariutei D, Andersen M, Anderson RA, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux C, Areeda JS, Ast S, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Augustus H, Aulbert C, Aylott BE, Babak S, Baker PT, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barbet M, Barish BC, Barker D, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch JC, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Baune C, Bavigadda V, Behnke B, Bejger M, Beker MG, Belczynski C, Bell AS, Bell C, Bergmann G, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Biscans S, Bitossi M, Biwer C, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Bloemen S, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogaert G, Bogan C, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Boschi V, Bose S, Bosi L, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brau JE, Briant T, Bridges DO, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Brown DD, Brückner F, Buchman S, Buikema A, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Burman R, Buskulic D, Buy C, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Calderón Bustillo J, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campsie P, Cannon KC, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano CD, Carbognani F, Carbone L, Caride S, Castaldi G, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Celerier C, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chakraborty R, Chalermsongsak T, Chamberlin SJ, Chao S, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chen X, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cho HS, Cho M, Chow JH, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua SSY, Chung S, Ciani G, Clara F, Clark DE, Clark JA, Clayton JH, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colla A, Collette C, Colombini M, Cominsky L, Constancio M, Conte A, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coughlin MW, Coulon JP, Countryman S, Couvares P, Coward DM, Cowart MJ, Coyne DC, Coyne R, Craig K, Creighton JDE, Croce RP, Crowder SG, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Cutler C, Dahl K, Dal Canton T, Damjanic M, Danilishin SL, D'Antonio S, Danzmann K, Dattilo V, Daveloza H, Davier M, Davies GS, Daw EJ, Day R, Dayanga T, DeBra D, Debreczeni G, Degallaix J, Deléglise S, Del Pozzo W, Denker T, Dent T, Dereli H, Dergachev V, De Rosa R, DeRosa RT, DeSalvo R, Dhurandhar S, Díaz M, Dickson J, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Di Palma I, Di Virgilio A, Dolique V, Dominguez E, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doravari S, Douglas R, Downes TP, Drago M, Drever RWP, Driggers JC, Du Z, Ducrot M, Dwyer S, Eberle T, Edo T, Edwards M, Effler A, Eggenstein HB, Ehrens P, Eichholz J, Eikenberry SS, Endrőczi G, Essick R, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans T, Factourovich M, Fafone V, Fairhurst S, Fan X, Fang Q, Farinon S, Farr B, Farr WM, Favata M, Fazi D, Fehrmann H, Fejer MM, Feldbaum D, Feroz F, Ferrante I, Ferreira EC, Ferrini F, Fidecaro F, Finn LS, Fiori I, Fisher RP, Flaminio R, Fournier JD, Franco S, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Frede M, Frei Z, Freise A, Frey R, Fricke TT, Fritschel P, Frolov VV, Fulda P, Fyffe M, Gair JR, Gammaitoni L, Gaonkar S, Garufi F, Gehrels N, Gemme G, Gendre B, Genin E, Gennai A, Ghosh S, Giaime JA, Giardina KD, Giazotto A, Gleason J, Goetz E, Goetz R, Gondan L, González G, Gordon N, Gorodetsky ML, Gossan S, Goßler S, Gouaty R, Gräf C, Graff PB, Granata M, Grant A, Gras S, Gray C, Greenhalgh RJS, Gretarsson AM, Groot P, Grote H, Grover K, Grunewald S, Guidi GM, Guido CJ, Gushwa K, Gustafson EK, Gustafson R, Ha J, Hall ED, Hamilton W, Hammer D, Hammond G, Hanke M, Hanks J, Hanna C, Hannam MD, Hanson J, Harms J, Harry GM, Harry IW, Harstad ED, Hart M, Hartman MT, Haster CJ, Haughian K, Heidmann A, Heintze M, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hemming G, Hendry M, Heng IS, Heptonstall AW, Heurs M, Hewitson M, Hild S, Hoak D, Hodge KA, Hofman D, Holt K, Hopkins P, Horrom T, Hoske D, Hosken DJ, Hough J, Howell EJ, Hu Y, Huerta E, Hughey B, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh M, Huynh-Dinh T, Idrisy A, Ingram DR, Inta R, Islas G, Isogai T, Ivanov A, Iyer BR, Izumi K, Jacobson M, Jang H, Jaranowski P, Ji Y, Jiménez-Forteza F, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, Haris K, Kalmus P, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Karlen J, Kasprzack M, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer H, Kaufer S, Kaur T, Kawabe K, Kawazoe F, Kéfélian F, Keiser GM, Keitel D, Kelley DB, Kells W, Keppel DG, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khazanov EA, Kim C, Kim K, Kim NG, Kim N, Kim S, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Klimenko S, Kline J, Koehlenbeck S, Kokeyama K, Kondrashov V, Koranda S, Korth WZ, Kowalska I, Kozak DB, Kringel V, Krishnan B, Królak A, Kuehn G, Kumar A, Kumar DN, Kumar P, Kumar R, Kuo L, Kutynia A, Lam PK, Landry M, Lantz B, Larson S, Lasky PD, Lazzarini A, Lazzaro C, Leaci P, Leavey S, Lebigot EO, Lee CH, Lee HK, Lee HM, Lee J, Lee PJ, Leonardi M, Leong JR, Leonor I, Le Roux A, Leroy N, Letendre N, Levin Y, Levine B, Lewis J, Li TGF, Libbrecht K, Libson A, Lin AC, Littenberg TB, Lockerbie NA, Lockett V, Lodhia D, Loew K, Logue J, Lombardi AL, Lopez E, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Lormand M, Losurdo G, Lough J, Lubinski MJ, Lück H, Lundgren AP, Ma Y, Macdonald EP, MacDonald T, Machenschalk B, MacInnis M, Macleod DM, Magaña-Sandoval F, Magee R, Mageswaran M, Maglione C, Mailand K, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Malvezzi V, Man N, Manca GM, Mandel I, Mandic V, Mangano V, Mangini NM, Mansell G, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Márka S, Márka Z, Markosyan A, Maros E, Marque J, Martelli F, Martin IW, Martin RM, Martinelli L, Martynov D, Marx JN, Mason K, Masserot A, Massinger TJ, Matichard F, Matone L, Mavalvala N, May G, Mazumder N, Mazzolo G, McCarthy R, McClelland DE, McGuire SC, McIntyre G, McIver J, McLin K, Meacher D, Meadors GD, Mehmet M, Meidam J, Meinders M, Melatos A, Mendell G, Mercer RA, Meshkov S, Messenger C, Meyer MS, Meyers PM, Mezzani F, Miao H, Michel C, Mikhailov EE, Milano L, Miller J, Minenkov Y, Mingarelli CMF, Mishra C, Mitra S, Mitrofanov VP, Mitselmakher G, Mittleman R, Moe B, Moggi A, Mohan M, Mohapatra SRP, Moraru D, Moreno G, Morgado N, Morriss SR, Mossavi K, Mours B, Mow-Lowry CM, Mueller CL, Mueller G, Mukherjee S, Mullavey A, Munch J, Murphy D, Murray PG, Mytidis A, Nagy MF, Nardecchia I, Naticchioni L, Nayak RK, Necula V, Nelemans G, Neri I, Neri M, Newton G, Nguyen T, Nielsen AB, Nissanke S, Nitz AH, Nocera F, Nolting D, Normandin MEN, Nuttall LK, Ochsner E, O'Dell J, Oelker E, Oh JJ, Oh SH, Ohme F, Omar S, Oppermann P, Oram R, O'Reilly B, Ortega W, O'Shaughnessy R, Osthelder C, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Padilla C, Pai A, Palashov O, Palomba C, Pan H, Pan Y, Pankow C, Paoletti F, Papa MA, Paris H, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Pedraza M, Pele A, Penn S, Perreca A, Phelps M, Pichot M, Pickenpack M, Piergiovanni F, Pierro V, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Poeld J, Poggiani R, Poteomkin A, Powell J, Prasad J, Predoi V, Premachandra S, Prestegard T, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Privitera S, Prodi GA, Prokhorov 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C, Vousden WD, Vyachanin SP, Wade AR, Wade L, Wade M, Walker M, Wallace L, Walsh S, Wang M, Wang X, Ward RL, Was M, Weaver B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Welborn T, Wen L, Wessels P, West M, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, White DJ, Whiting BF, Wiesner K, Wilkinson C, Williams K, Williams L, Williams R, Williams TD, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer M, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wiseman AG, Wittel H, Woan G, Wolovick N, Worden J, Wu Y, Yablon J, Yakushin I, Yam W, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang H, Yoshida S, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zendri JP, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhao C, Zhu H, Zhu XJ, Zucker ME, Zuraw S, Zweizig J, Aptekar RL, Atteia JL, Cline T, Connaughton V, Frederiks DD, Golenetskii SV, Hurley K, Krimm HA, Marisaldi M, Pal'shin VD, Palmer D, Svinkin DS, Terada Y, von Kienlin A. Search for gravitational waves associated with γ-ray bursts detected by the interplanetary network. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:011102. [PMID: 25032916 DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.89.122004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We present the results of a search for gravitational waves associated with 223 γ-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by the InterPlanetary Network (IPN) in 2005-2010 during LIGO's fifth and sixth science runs and Virgo's first, second, and third science runs. The IPN satellites provide accurate times of the bursts and sky localizations that vary significantly from degree scale to hundreds of square degrees. We search for both a well-modeled binary coalescence signal, the favored progenitor model for short GRBs, and for generic, unmodeled gravitational wave bursts. Both searches use the event time and sky localization to improve the gravitational wave search sensitivity as compared to corresponding all-time, all-sky searches. We find no evidence of a gravitational wave signal associated with any of the IPN GRBs in the sample, nor do we find evidence for a population of weak gravitational wave signals associated with the GRBs. For all IPN-detected GRBs, for which a sufficient duration of quality gravitational wave data are available, we place lower bounds on the distance to the source in accordance with an optimistic assumption of gravitational wave emission energy of 10(-2)M⊙c(2) at 150 Hz, and find a median of 13 Mpc. For the 27 short-hard GRBs we place 90% confidence exclusion distances to two source models: a binary neutron star coalescence, with a median distance of 12 Mpc, or the coalescence of a neutron star and black hole, with a median distance of 22 Mpc. Finally, we combine this search with previously published results to provide a population statement for GRB searches in first-generation LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors and a resulting examination of prospects for the advanced gravitational wave detectors.
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Aasi J, Abadie J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott T, Abernathy MR, Accadia T, Acernese F, Adams C, Adams T, Adhikari RX, Affeldt C, Agathos M, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Ajith P, Allen B, Allocca A, Amador Ceron E, Amariutei D, Anderson RA, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Arai K, Araya MC, Arceneaux C, Areeda J, Ast S, Aston SM, Astone P, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, Austin L, Aylott BE, Babak S, Baker PT, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Barayoga JC, Barker D, Barnum SH, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch J, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Bebronne M, Behnke B, Bejger M, Beker MG, Bell AS, Bell C, Belopolski I, Bergmann G, Berliner JM, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Bessis D, Betzwieser J, Beyersdorf PT, Bhadbhade T, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Blom M, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Boer M, Bogan C, Bond C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Boschi V, Bose S, Bosi L, Bowers J, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Branchesi M, Brannen CA, Brau JE, Breyer J, Briant T, Bridges DO, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Britzger M, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Brown DD, Brückner F, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Buskulic D, Buy C, Byer RL, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Calderón Bustillo J, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campsie P, Cannon KC, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano CD, Carbognani F, Carbone L, Caride S, Castiglia A, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chakraborty R, Chalermsongsak T, Chao S, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chen X, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cho HS, Chow J, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua SSY, Chung S, Ciani G, Clara F, Clark DE, Clark JA, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colla A, Colombini M, Constancio M, Conte A, Conte R, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cordier M, Cornish N, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coughlin MW, Coulon JP, Countryman S, Couvares P, Coward DM, Cowart M, Coyne DC, Craig K, Creighton JDE, Creighton TD, Crowder SG, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, 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E, Jang H, Jang YJ, Jaranowski P, Jiménez-Forteza F, Johnson WW, Jones D, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, K H, Kalmus P, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Kasprzack M, Kasturi R, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer H, Kaufman K, Kawabe K, Kawamura S, Kawazoe F, Kéfélian F, Keitel D, Kelley DB, Kells W, Keppel DG, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khazanov EA, Kim BK, Kim C, Kim K, Kim N, Kim W, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Klimenko S, Kline J, Koehlenbeck S, Kokeyama K, Kondrashov V, Koranda S, Korth WZ, Kowalska I, Kozak D, Kremin A, Kringel V, Królak A, Kucharczyk C, Kudla S, Kuehn G, Kumar A, Kumar P, Kumar R, Kurdyumov R, Kwee P, Landry M, Lantz B, Larson S, Lasky PD, Lawrie C, Lazzarini A, Le Roux A, Leaci P, Lebigot EO, Lee CH, Lee HK, Lee HM, Lee J, Lee J, Leonardi M, Leong JR, Leroy N, Letendre N, Levine B, Lewis JB, Lhuillier V, Li TGF, Lin AC, Littenberg TB, Litvine V, Liu F, Liu H, Liu Y, Liu Z, Lloyd D, Lockerbie NA, Lockett V, Lodhia D, Loew K, 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Mours B, Mow-Lowry CM, Mueller CL, Mueller G, Mukherjee S, Mullavey A, Munch J, Murphy D, Murray PG, Mytidis A, Nagy MF, Nanda Kumar D, Nardecchia I, Nash T, Naticchioni L, Nayak R, Necula V, Nelemans G, Neri I, Neri M, Newton G, Nguyen T, Nishida E, Nishizawa A, Nitz A, Nocera F, Nolting D, Normandin ME, Nuttall LK, Ochsner E, O'Dell J, Oelker E, Ogin GH, Oh JJ, Oh SH, Ohme F, Oppermann P, O'Reilly B, Ortega Larcher W, O'Shaughnessy R, Osthelder C, Ott CD, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Ou J, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Padilla C, Pai A, Palomba C, Pan Y, Pankow C, Paoletti F, Paoletti R, Papa MA, Paris H, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Pedraza M, Peiris P, Penn S, Perreca A, Phelps M, Pichot M, Pickenpack M, Piergiovanni F, Pierro V, Pinard L, Pindor B, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Poeld J, Poggiani R, Poole V, Poux C, Predoi V, Prestegard T, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Principe M, Privitera S, Prix R, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Puncken O, Punturo M, Puppo P, Quetschke V, Quintero E, Quitzow-James R, Raab FJ, Rabeling DS, Rácz I, Radkins H, Raffai P, Raja S, Rajalakshmi G, Rakhmanov M, Ramet C, Rapagnani P, Raymond V, Re V, Reed CM, Reed T, Regimbau T, Reid S, Reitze DH, Ricci F, Riesen R, Riles K, Robertson NA, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Roddy S, Rodriguez C, Rodruck M, Roever C, Rolland L, Rollins JG, Romano R, Romanov G, Romie JH, Rosińska D, Rowan S, Rüdiger A, Ruggi P, Ryan K, Salemi F, Sammut L, Sandberg V, Sanders J, Sannibale V, Santiago-Prieto I, Saracco E, Sassolas B, Sathyaprakash BS, Saulson PR, Savage R, Schilling R, Schnabel R, Schofield RMS, Schreiber E, Schuette D, Schulz B, Schutz BF, Schwinberg P, Scott J, Scott SM, Seifert F, Sellers D, Sengupta AS, Sentenac D, Sergeev A, Shaddock D, Shah S, Shahriar MS, Shaltev M, Shapiro B, Shawhan P, Shoemaker DH, Sidery TL, Siellez K, Siemens X, Sigg D, Simakov D, Singer A, Singer L, Sintes AM, Skelton GR, Slagmolen BJJ, Slutsky J, Smith JR, Smith MR, Smith RJE, Smith-Lefebvre ND, Soden K, Son EJ, Sorazu B, Souradeep T, Sperandio L, Staley A, Steinert E, Steinlechner J, Steinlechner S, Steplewski S, Stevens D, Stochino A, Stone R, Strain KA, Straniero N, Strigin S, Stroeer AS, Sturani R, Stuver AL, Summerscales TZ, Susmithan S, Sutton PJ, Swinkels B, Szeifert G, Tacca M, Talukder D, Tang L, Tanner DB, Tarabrin SP, Taylor R, ter Braack APM, Thirugnanasambandam MP, Thomas M, Thomas P, Thorne KA, Thorne KS, Thrane E, Tiwari V, Tokmakov KV, Tomlinson C, Toncelli A, Tonelli M, Torre O, Torres CV, Torrie CI, Travasso F, Traylor G, Tse M, Ugolini D, Unnikrishnan CS, Vahlbruch H, Vajente G, Vallisneri M, van den Brand JFJ, Van Den Broeck C, van der Putten S, van der Sluys MV, van Heijningen J, van Veggel AA, Vass S, Vasúth M, Vaulin R, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Venkateswara K, Verkindt D, Verma S, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vincent-Finley R, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vlcek B, Vo T, Vocca H, Vorvick C, Vousden WD, Vrinceanu D, Vyachanin SP, Wade A, Wade L, Wade M, Waldman SJ, Walker M, Wallace L, Wan Y, Wang J, Wang M, Wang X, Wanner A, Ward RL, Was M, Weaver B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Welborn T, Wen L, Wessels P, West M, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, Whitcomb SE, White DJ, Whiting BF, Wibowo S, Wiesner K, Wilkinson C, Williams L, Williams R, Williams T, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer M, Winkelmann L, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wittel H, Woan G, Worden J, Yablon J, Yakushin I, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang H, Yeaton-Massey D, Yoshida S, Yum H, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zendri JP, Zhang F, Zhang L, Zhao C, Zhu H, Zhu XJ, Zotov N, Zucker ME, Zweizig J. Constraints on cosmic strings from the LIGO-Virgo gravitational-wave detectors. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 112:131101. [PMID: 24745400 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.112.131101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cosmic strings can give rise to a large variety of interesting astrophysical phenomena. Among them, powerful bursts of gravitational waves (GWs) produced by cusps are a promising observational signature. In this Letter we present a search for GWs from cosmic string cusps in data collected by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors between 2005 and 2010, with over 625 days of live time. We find no evidence of GW signals from cosmic strings. From this result, we derive new constraints on cosmic string parameters, which complement and improve existing limits from previous searches for a stochastic background of GWs from cosmic microwave background measurements and pulsar timing data. In particular, if the size of loops is given by the gravitational backreaction scale, we place upper limits on the string tension Gμ below 10(-8) in some regions of the cosmic string parameter space.
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Valdré S, Barlini S, Casini G, Pasquali G, Piantelli S, Carboni S, Cinausero M, Gramegna F, Marchi T, Baiocco G, Bardelli L, Benzoni G, Bini M, Blasi N, Bracco A, Brambilla S, Bruno M, Camera F, Corsi A, Crespi F, D’Agostino M, Degerlier M, Kravchuk VL, Leoni S, Million B, Montanari D, Morelli L, Nannini A, Nicolini R, Poggi G, Vannini G, Wieland O, Bednarczyk P, Ciemała M, Dudek J, Fornal B, Kmiecik M, Maj A, Matejska-Minda M, Mazurek K, Męczyński WM, Myalski S, Styczeń J, Ziębliński M. Measurement of light charged particles in the decay channels of medium-mass excited compound nuclei. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20146603090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Fotina O, Goncharov S, Eremenko D, Platonov S, Yuminov O, Kravchuk V, Gramegna F, Marchi T, Cinausero M, D'Agostino M, Bruno M, Baiocco G, Morelli L, Degerlier M, Casini G, Barlini S, Valdrè S, Piantelli S, Pasquali G, Bracco A, Camera F, Wieland O, Benzoni G, Blasi N, Giaz A, Corsi A, Fabris D. Pre-equilibrium α-particle emission as a probe to study α-clustering in nuclei. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20146603028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gottardo A, Valiente-Dobón J, Benzoni G, Gadea A, Lunardi S, Boutachkov P, Bruce A, Górska M, Grebosz J, Pietri S, Podolyák Z, Pfützner M, Regan P, Weick H, Núñez JA, Algora A, Al-Dahan N, Angelis GD, Ayyad Y, Alkhomashi N, Allegro P, Bazzacco D, Benlliure J, Bowry M, Bracco A, Bunce M, Camera F, Casarejos E, Cortes M, Crespi F, Corsi A, Bacelar AD, Deo A, Domingo-Pardo C, Doncel M, Dombradi Z, Engert T, Eppinger K, Farrelly G, Farinon F, Farnea E, Geissel H, Gerl J, Goel N, Gregor E, Habermann T, Hoischen R, Janik R, John PR, Klupp S, Kojouharov I, Kurz N, Lenzi S, Leoni S, Mandal S, Menegazzo R, Mengoni D, Million B, Modamio V, Morales A, Napoli D, Naqvi F, Nicolini R, Nociforo C, Prochazka A, Prokopowicz W, Recchia F, Ribas R, Reed M, Rudolph D, Sahin E, Schaffner H, Sharma A, Sitar B, Siwal D, Steiger K, Strmen P, Swan T, Szarka I, Ur C, Walker P, Wieland O, Wollersheim HJ. New Isomers in the Neutron-Rich Region Beyond 208Pb. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20146602043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ceruti S, Giaz A, Camera F, Avigo R, Benzoni G, Blasi N, Bracco A, Brambilla S, Coelli S, Corsi A, Crespi F, Leoni S, Million B, Morales-Lopez A, Pellegri L, Nicolini R, Riboldi S, Vandone V, Wieland O, Bortolato D, Fanin C, Gottardo A, Valiente-Dobon J, Bellato M, Bazzacco D, Mengoni D, Michelagnoli C, Montanari D, Recchia F, Farnea E, Ur C, Zieblinski M, Ciemala M, Kmiecik M, Maj A, Myalski S, Styczen J. Isospin mixing at finite temperature in 80Zr. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20146602018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Flavigny F, Gillibert A, Nalpas L, Obertelli A, Keeley N, Barbieri C, Beaumel D, Boissinot S, Burgunder G, Cipollone A, Corsi A, Gibelin J, Giron S, Guillot J, Hammache F, Lapoux V, Matta A, Pollacco EC, Raabe R, Rejmund M, de Séreville N, Shrivastava A, Signoracci A, Utsuno Y. Limited asymmetry dependence of correlations from single nucleon transfer. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 110:122503. [PMID: 25166799 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.122503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Single nucleon pickup reactions were performed with a 18.1 MeV/nucleon (14)O beam on a deuterium target. Within the coupled reaction channel framework, the measured cross sections were compared to theoretical predictions and analyzed using both phenomenological and microscopic overlap functions. The missing strength due to correlations does not show significant dependence on the nucleon separation energy asymmetry over a wide range of 37 MeV, in contrast with nucleon removal data analyzed within the sudden-eikonal formalism.
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Cassino R, Ippolito AM, Cuffaro C, Corsi A, Ricci E. A controlled, randomised study on the efficacy of two overlays in the treatment of decubitus ulcers. MINERVA CHIR 2013; 68:105-116. [PMID: 23584270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM The aims of this study were to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of an antibedsore overlay in 3D structure of new conception towards an overlay of common use. Evaluation parameters: wound area reduction, healing, safety and comfort. METHODS Open randomized multicenter study comparing the two overlays for the treatment and prevention of pressure sores. Patients were recruited in long-term carewards. Recruitment and randomization systems were made using envelopes, with goal of 70 patients with pressure ulcers from I to IV degree. Observation period was extended for 12 weeks. Data collection was made using paper CRF. RESULTS We enrolled 72 patients: 35 in the study group and 37 in the control. The two groups were similar. Mortality during the observation period was 13.8% (unrelated events). Approximately 50% of patients withdrew from the study before the end (trend in favor of the overlay three-dimensional). The resolution of the lesions occurred in 8 cases (11.1%), 3 cases in the overlay 3D and 5 in the gel group (P=NS). The reduction of the area was in favor of the three-dimensional overlay (P<0.005%), data with significance were obtained also in patient comfort (P=0.08) and ease of care (P<0.001). CONCLUSION The first objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative antibedsore overlay versus a commonly used one. The data obtained showed a better performance, both in terms of treatment of lesions and in terms of comfort for the patients and the operators.
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Gottardo A, Valiente-Dobón JJ, Benzoni G, Nicolini R, Gadea A, Lunardi S, Boutachkov P, Bruce AM, Górska M, Grebosz J, Pietri S, Podolyák Z, Pfützner M, Regan PH, Weick H, Alcántara Núñez J, Algora A, Al-Dahan N, de Angelis G, Ayyad Y, Alkhomashi N, Allegro PRP, Bazzacco D, Benlliure J, Bowry M, Bracco A, Bunce M, Camera F, Casarejos E, Cortes ML, Crespi FCL, Corsi A, Denis Bacelar AM, Deo AY, Domingo-Pardo C, Doncel M, Dombradi Z, Engert T, Eppinger K, Farrelly GF, Farinon F, Farnea E, Geissel H, Gerl J, Goel N, Gregor E, Habermann T, Hoischen R, Janik R, Klupp S, Kojouharov I, Kurz N, Lenzi SM, Leoni S, Mandal S, Menegazzo R, Mengoni D, Million B, Morales AI, Napoli DR, Naqvi F, Nociforo C, Prochazka A, Prokopowicz W, Recchia F, Ribas RV, Reed MW, Rudolph D, Sahin E, Schaffner H, Sharma A, Sitar B, Siwal D, Steiger K, Strmen P, Swan TPD, Szarka I, Ur CA, Walker PM, Wieland O, Wollersheim HJ, Nowacki F, Maglione E, Zuker AP. New isomers in the full seniority scheme of neutron-rich lead isotopes: the role of effective three-body forces. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 109:162502. [PMID: 23215071 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.162502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The neutron-rich lead isotopes, up to (216)Pb, have been studied for the first time, exploiting the fragmentation of a primary uranium beam at the FRS-RISING setup at GSI. The observed isomeric states exhibit electromagnetic transition strengths which deviate from state-of-the-art shell-model calculations. It is shown that their complete description demands the introduction of effective three-body interactions and two-body transition operators in the conventional neutron valence space beyond (208)Pb.
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Lepore G, Dodesini AR, Nosari I, Scaranna C, Corsi A, Trevisan R. Bolus calculator improves long-term metabolic control and reduces glucose variability in pump-treated patients with Type 1 diabetes. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2012; 22:e15-e16. [PMID: 22673770 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Abadie J, Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abernathy M, Accadia T, Acernese F, Adams C, Adhikari R, Ajith P, Allen B, Allen G, Amador Ceron E, Amin RS, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Antonucci F, Arain MA, Araya M, Aronsson M, Arun KG, Aso Y, Aston S, Astone P, Atkinson DE, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, Babak S, Baker P, Ballardin G, Ballinger T, Ballmer S, Barker D, Barnum S, Barone F, Barr B, Barriga P, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barton MA, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Bastarrika M, Bauchrowitz J, Bauer TS, Behnke B, Beker MG, Belletoile A, Benacquista M, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Beveridge N, Beyersdorf PT, Bigotta S, Bilenko IA, Billingsley G, Birch J, Birindelli S, Biswas R, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Black E, Blackburn JK, Blackburn L, Blair D, Bland B, Blom M, Boccara C, Bock O, Bodiya TP, Bondarescu R, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bork R, Born M, Bose S, Bosi L, Bouhou B, Boyle M, Braccini S, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Braginsky VB, Brau JE, Breyer J, Bridges DO, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Britzger M, Brooks AF, Brown DA, Budzyński R, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Burguet-Castell J, Burmeister O, Buskulic D, Buy C, Byer RL, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Cain J, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campagna E, Campsie P, Cannizzo J, Cannon KC, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano C, Carbognani F, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chalermsongsak T, Chalkley E, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chelkowski S, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Christensen N, Chua SSY, Chung CTY, Clark D, Clark J, Clayton JH, Cleva F, Coccia E, Colacino CN, Colas J, Colla A, Colombini M, Conte R, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coulon JP, Coward D, Coyne DC, Creighton JDE, Creighton TD, Cruise AM, Culter RM, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Dahl K, Danilishin SL, Dannenberg R, D’Antonio S, Danzmann K, Das K, Dattilo V, Daudert B, Davier M, Davies G, Davis A, Daw EJ, Day R, Dayanga T, De Rosa R, DeBra D, Degallaix J, del Prete M, Dergachev V, DeRosa R, DeSalvo R, Devanka P, Dhurandhar S, Di 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Hall P, Hallam JM, Hammer D, Hammond G, Hanks J, Hanna C, Hanson J, Harms J, Harry GM, Harry IW, Harstad ED, Haughian K, Hayama K, Hayau JF, Hayler T, Heefner J, Heitmann H, Hello P, Heng IS, Heptonstall A, Hewitson M, Hild S, Hirose E, Hoak D, Hodge KA, Holt K, Hosken DJ, Hough J, Howell E, Hoyland D, Huet D, Hughey B, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh-Dinh T, Ingram DR, Inta R, Isogai T, Ivanov A, Jaranowski P, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones G, Jones R, Ju L, Kalmus P, Kalogera V, Kandhasamy S, Kanner J, Katsavounidis E, Kawabe K, Kawamura S, Kawazoe F, Kells W, Keppel DG, Khalaidovski A, Khalili FY, Khazanov EA, Kim H, King PJ, Kinzel DL, Kissel JS, Klimenko S, Kondrashov V, Kopparapu R, Koranda S, Kowalska I, Kozak D, Krause T, Kringel V, Krishnamurthy S, Krishnan B, Królak A, Kuehn G, Kullman J, Kumar R, Kwee P, Landry M, Lang M, Lantz B, Lastzka N, Lazzarini A, Leaci P, Leong J, Leonor I, Leroy N, Letendre N, Li J, Li TGF, Lin H, Lindquist PE, Lockerbie NA, Lodhia D, Lorenzini M, Loriette 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Nishizawa A, Nocera F, Nolting D, Ochsner E, O’Dell J, Ogin GH, Oldenburg RG, O’Reilly B, O’Shaughnessy R, Osthelder C, Ottaway DJ, Ottens RS, Overmier H, Owen BJ, Page A, Pagliaroli G, Palladino L, Palomba C, Pan Y, Pankow C, Paoletti F, Papa MA, Pardi S, Pareja M, Parisi M, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Patel P, Pathak D, Pedraza M, Pekowsky L, Penn S, Peralta C, Perreca A, Persichetti G, Pichot M, Pickenpack M, Piergiovanni F, Pietka M, Pinard L, Pinto IM, Pitkin M, Pletsch HJ, Plissi MV, Poggiani R, Postiglione F, Prato M, Predoi V, Price LR, Prijatelj M, Principe M, Prix R, Prodi GA, Prokhorov L, Puncken O, Punturo M, Puppo P, Quetschke V, Raab FJ, Rabeling DS, Radke T, Radkins H, Raffai P, Rakhmanov M, Rankins B, Rapagnani P, Raymond V, Re V, Reed CM, Reed T, Regimbau T, Reid S, Reitze DH, Ricci F, Riesen R, Riles K, Roberts P, Robertson NA, Robinet F, Robinson C, Robinson EL, Rocchi A, Roddy S, Röver C, Rolland L, Rollins J, Romano JD, Romano R, Romie JH, Rosińska 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Frégeau MO, Jacquet D, Morjean M, Bonnet E, Chbihi A, Frankland JD, Rivet MF, Tassan-Got L, Dechery F, Drouart A, Nalpas L, Ledoux X, Parlog M, Ciortea C, Dumitriu D, Fluerasu D, Gugiu M, Gramegna F, Kravchuk VL, Marchi T, Fabris D, Corsi A, Barlini S. X-ray fluorescence from the element with atomic number Z=120. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:122701. [PMID: 22540578 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.122701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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An atomic clock based on x-ray fluorescence yields has been used to estimate the mean characteristic time for fusion followed by fission in reactions 238U + 64Ni at 6.6 MeV/A. Inner shell vacancies are created during the collisions in the electronic structure of the possibly formed Z=120 compound nuclei. The filling of these vacancies accompanied by a x-ray emission with energies characteristic of Z=120 can take place only if the atomic transitions occur before nuclear fission. Therefore, the x-ray yield characteristic of the united atom with 120 protons is strongly related to the fission time and to the vacancy lifetimes. K x rays from the element with Z=120 have been unambiguously identified from a coupled analysis of the involved nuclear reaction mechanisms and of the measured photon spectra. A minimum mean fission time τ(f)=2.5×10(-18) s has been deduced for Z=120 from the measured x-ray multiplicity.
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Ponzani P, Corsi A. Incretin-based therapies in clinical practice: from efficacy to effectiveness. Focus on liraglutide. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 2012; 37:1-8. [PMID: 22382611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM Liraglutide is a GLP-1 analogue introduced in Italy in 2010; its efficacy and safety have been tested within the comprehensive "LEAD program". The aim of this paper was to evaluate whether and to what extent routine practice outcomes are consistent with research findings. METHODS One diabetes outpatient clinic reviewed data of patients receiving incretin-based therapies. Differences in characteristics of patients treated with liraglutide, exenatide, or DPP-IV inhibitors were evaluated. The subgroups of patients treated with liraglutide, exenatide or DPP-IV inhibitors (sitagliptin, vildagliptin, saxagliptin) and followed for at least eight months were analyzed longitudinally. Hierarchical linear models for repeated measurements were applied to assess trends over time. RESULTS Incretin-based treatments were prescribed to 312 patients (liraglutide: 130, exe-natide: 72, DPP-IV inhibitors: 110). Diabetes duration, HbA1c levels, and BMI were substantially higher in exenatide and liraglutide groups than in the DPP-IV inhibitors group. Liraglutide was often administered in combination with metformin alone, while exenatide was often added to two or more drugs. Overall, 20 (15.4%) liraglutide interruptions were recorded, especially due to nausea. Treatment drop out rate was higher in exenatide and DPP-IV inhibitors groups (in exenatide mostly for gastrointestinal side effects, in DPP-IV for inefficacy). After eight months, overall levels of HbA1c were reduced from 8.1±1.1 to 7.1±0.8 (P<0.0001) with liraglutide. Furthermore, fasting blood glucose was reduced by 37.9±6.2 mg/dL (P<0.0001), body weight by 4.1±0.5 kg (P<0.0001), systolic blood pressure by 8.9±2.7 mmHg (P<0.001), total cholesterol by 8.8±4.1 mg/dL (P=0.04), and triglycerides by 24.4±14.6 mg/dL (P=0.07). Patients who had their therapy replaced at baseline from exenatide or DPP-IV had a further reduction in HbA1c, FBG and body weight. CONCLUSION Liraglutide is penetrating diabetes care with results strictly mimicking the promising beneficial effects found in the LEAD program.
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Budzyński R, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Burguet-Castell J, Burmeister O, Buskulic D, Buy C, Byer RL, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Cain J, Calloni E, Camp JB, Campagna E, Campsie P, Cannizzo J, Cannon K, Canuel B, Cao J, Capano C, Carbognani F, Caride S, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cepeda C, Cesarini E, Chalermsongsak T, Chalkley E, Charlton P, Chassande-Mottin E, Chelkowski S, Chen Y, Chincarini A, Christensen N, Chua SSY, Chung CTY, Clark D, Clark J, Clayton JH, Cleva F, Coccia E, Colacino CN, Colas J, Colla A, Colombini M, Conte R, Cook D, Corbitt TR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Costa CA, Coulon JP, Coward DM, Coyne DC, Creighton JDE, Creighton TD, Cruise AM, Culter RM, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Dahl K, Danilishin SL, Dannenberg R, D'Antonio S, Danzmann K, Das K, Dattilo V, Daudert B, Davier M, Davies G, Davis A, Daw EJ, Day R, Dayanga T, De Rosa R, DeBra D, Degallaix J, del Prete M, Dergachev V, DeRosa R, DeSalvo R, Devanka P, Dhurandhar S, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Di Palma I, Di Paolo Emilio M, Di Virgilio A, Díaz M, Dietz A, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doomes EE, Dorsher S, Douglas ESD, Drago M, Drever RWP, Driggers JC, Dueck J, Dumas JC, Eberle T, Edgar M, Edwards M, Effler A, Ehrens P, Engel R, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans T, Fafone V, Fairhurst S, Fan Y, Farr BF, Fazi D, Fehrmann H, Feldbaum D, Ferrante I, Fidecaro F, Finn LS, Fiori I, Flaminio R, Flanigan M, Flasch K, Foley S, Forrest C, Forsi E, Fotopoulos N, Fournier JD, Franc J, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Frede M, Frei M, Frei Z, Freise A, Frey R, Fricke TT, Friedrich D, Fritschel P, Frolov VV, Fulda P, Fyffe M, Galimberti M, Gammaitoni L, Garofoli JA, Garufi F, Gemme G, Genin E, Gennai A, Gholami I, Ghosh S, Giaime JA, Giampanis S, Giardina KD, Giazotto A, Gill C, Goetz E, Goggin LM, González G, Gorodetsky ML, Gossler S, Gouaty R, Graef C, Granata M, Grant A, Gras S, Gray C, Greenhalgh RJS, Gretarsson AM, Greverie C, Grosso R, Grote H, Grunewald S, Guidi GM, Gustafson EK, Gustafson R, Hage B, 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Torrie CI, Tournefier E, Travasso F, Traylor G, Trias M, Trummer J, Tseng K, Turner L, Ugolini D, Urbanek K, Vahlbruch H, Vaishnav B, Vajente G, Vallisneri M, van den Brand JFJ, Van Den Broeck C, van der Putten S, van der Sluys MV, van Veggel AA, Vass S, Vaulin R, Vavoulidis M, Vecchio A, Vedovato G, Veitch J, Veitch PJ, Veltkamp C, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Villar AE, Vinet JY, Vocca H, Vorvick C, Vyachanin SP, Waldman SJ, Wallace L, Wanner A, Ward RL, Was M, Wei P, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Wen L, Wen S, Wessels P, West M, Westphal T, Wette K, Whelan JT, Whitcomb SE, White D, Whiting BF, Wilkinson C, Willems PA, Williams L, Willke B, Winkelmann L, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wiseman AG, Woan G, Wooley R, Worden J, Yakushin I, Yamamoto H, Yamamoto K, Yeaton-Massey D, Yoshida S, Yu P, Yvert M, Zanolin M, Zhang L, Zhang Z, Zhao C, Zotov N, Zucker ME, Zweizig J. Directional limits on persistent gravitational waves using LIGO S5 science data. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2011; 107:271102. [PMID: 22243300 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.271102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The gravitational-wave (GW) sky may include nearby pointlike sources as well as stochastic backgrounds. We perform two directional searches for persistent GWs using data from the LIGO S5 science run: one optimized for pointlike sources and one for arbitrary extended sources. Finding no evidence to support the detection of GWs, we present 90% confidence level (C.L.) upper-limit maps of GW strain power with typical values between 2-20×10(-50) strain(2) Hz(-1) and 5-35×10(-49) strain(2) Hz(-1) sr(-1) for pointlike and extended sources, respectively. The latter result is the first of its kind. We also set 90% C.L. limits on the narrow-band root-mean-square GW strain from interesting targets including Sco X-1, SN 1987A and the Galactic center as low as ≈7×10(-25) in the most sensitive frequency range near 160 Hz.
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Accadia T, Acernese F, Astone P, Ballardin G, Barone F, Barsuglia M, Basti A, Bauer TS, Bebronne M, Beker MG, Belletoile A, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Blom M, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Boschi V, Bosi L, Bouhou B, Braccini S, Bradaschia C, Branchesi M, Briant T, Brillet A, Brisson V, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buskulic D, Buy C, Cagnoli G, Calloni E, Canuel B, Carbognani F, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cesarini E, Chaibi O, Chassande-Mottin E, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Cleva F, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Colacino CN, Colas J, Colla A, Colombini M, Conte A, Corsi A, Coulon JP, Cuoco E, D' Antonio S, Dattilo V, Davier M, Day R, De Rosa R, Debreczeni G, Del Pozzo W, del Prete M, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Di Paolo Emilio M, Di Virgilio A, Dietz A, Drago M, Endroczi G, Fafone V, Ferrante I, Fidecaro F, Fiori I, Flaminio R, Forte LA, Fournier JD, Franc J, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Galimberti M, Gammaitoni L, Garufi F, Gáspár ME, Gemme G, Genin E, Gennai A, Giazotto A, Gouaty R, Granata M, Greverie C, Guidi GM, Hayau JF, Heidmann A, Heitmann H, Hello P, Jaranowski P, Kowalska I, Królak A, Leroy N, Letendre N, Li TGF, Liguori N, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Losurdo G, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Man N, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Marque J, Martelli F, Masserot A, Michel C, Milano L, Minenkov Y, Mohan M, Morgado N, Morgia A, Mours B, Naticchioni L, Nocera F, Pagliaroli G, Palladino L, Palomba C, Paoletti F, Parisi M, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Persichetti G, Piergiovanni F, Pietka M, Pinard L, Poggiani R, Prato M, Prodi GA, Punturo M, Puppo P, Rabeling DS, Rácz I, Rapagnani P, Re V, Regimbau T, Ricci F, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rolland L, Romano R, Rosińska D, Ruggi P, Sassolas B, Sentenac D, Sperandio L, Sturani R, Swinkels B, Tacca M, Taffarello L, Toncelli A, Tonelli M, Torre O, Tournefier E, Travasso F, Vajente G, van den Brand JFJ, Van den Broeck C, van der Putten S, Vasuth M, Vavoulidis M, Vedovato G, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vinet JY, Vitale S, Vocca H, Ward RL, Was M, Yvert M, Zadroźny A, Zendri JP. A state observer for the Virgo inverted pendulum. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2011; 82:094502. [PMID: 21974605 DOI: 10.1063/1.3637466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report an application of Kalman filtering to the inverted pendulum (IP) of the Virgo gravitational wave interferometer. Using subspace method system identification techniques, we calculated a linear mechanical model of Virgo IP from experimental transfer functions. We then developed a Kalman filter, based on the obtained state space representation, that estimates from open loop time domain data, the state variables of the system. This allows the observation (and eventually control) of every resonance mode of the IP mechanical structure independently.
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Accadia T, Acernese F, Antonucci F, Aoudia S, Arun KG, Astone P, Ballardin G, Barone F, Barsuglia M, Bauer TS, Beker MG, Bigotta S, Birindelli S, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Blom M, Boccara C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bosi L, Braccini S, Bradaschia C, Brillet A, Budzynski R, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buskulic D, Cagnoli G, Calloni E, Campagna E, Canuel B, Carbognani F, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cesarini E, Chassande-Mottin E, Chincarini A, Cleva F, Coccia E, Colacino CN, Colas J, Colla A, Colombini M, Corda C, Corsi A, Coulon JP, Cuoco E, D'Antonio S, Dari A, Dattilo V, Davier M, Day R, De Rosa R, del Prete M, Di Fiore L, Di Lieto A, Emilio MDP, Di Virgilio A, Dietz A, Drago M, Fafone V, Ferrante I, Fidecaro F, Fiori I, Flaminio R, Fournier JD, Franc J, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Freise A, Gammaitoni L, Garufi F, Gemme G, Genin E, Gennai A, Giazotto A, Gouaty R, Granata M, Greverie C, Guidi GM, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hild S, Huet D, Jaranowski P, Kowalska I, Królak A, La Penna P, Leroy N, Letendre N, Li TGF, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Losurdo G, Mackowski JM, Majorana E, Man N, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Marque J, Martelli F, Masserot A, Michel C, Milano L, Minenkov Y, Mohan M, Moreau J, Morgado N, Morgia A, Mosca S, Moscatelli V, Mours B, Neri I, Nocera F, Pagliaroli G, Palladino L, Palomba C, Paoletti F, Pardi S, Parisi M, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Persichetti G, Pichot M, Piergiovanni F, Pietka M, Pinard L, Poggiani R, Prato M, Prodi GA, Punturo M, Puppo P, Rabaste O, Rabeling DS, Rapagnani P, Re V, Regimbau T, Ricci F, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rolland L, Romano R, Rosińska D, Ruggi P, Sassolas B, Sentenac D, Sturani R, Swinkels B, Toncelli A, Tonelli M, Tournefier E, Travasso F, Trummer J, Vajentei G, van den Brand JFJ, van der Putten S, Vavoulidis M, Vedovato G, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vinet JY, Vocca H, Was M, Yvert M. In-vacuum Faraday isolation remote tuning. APPLIED OPTICS 2010; 49:4780-4790. [PMID: 20842804 DOI: 10.1364/ao.49.004780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In-vacuum Faraday isolators (FIs) are used in gravitational wave interferometers to prevent the disturbance caused by light reflected back to the input port from the interferometer itself. The efficiency of the optical isolation is becoming more critical with the increase of laser input power. An in-vacuum FI, used in a gravitational wave experiment (Virgo), has a 20 mm clear aperture and is illuminated by an almost 20 W incoming beam, having a diameter of about 5 mm. When going in vacuum at 10(-6) mbar, a degradation of the isolation exceeding 10 dB was observed. A remotely controlled system using a motorized lambda=2 waveplate inserted between the first polarizer and the Faraday rotator has proven its capability to restore the optical isolation to a value close to the one set up in air.
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Accadia T, Acernese F, Antonucci F, Aoudia S, Arun KG, Astone P, Ballardin G, Barone F, Barsuglia M, Bauer TS, Beker MG, Belletoile A, Bigotta S, Birindelli S, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Blom M, Boccara C, Bondu F, Bonelli L, Bonnand R, Bosi L, Braccini S, Bradaschia C, Brillet A, Brisson V, Budzyński R, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buskulic D, Buy C, Cagnoli G, Calloni E, Campagna E, Canuel B, Carbognani F, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cesarini E, Chassande-Mottin E, Chincarini A, Cleva F, Coccia E, Colacino CN, Colas J, Colla A, Colombini M, Corsi A, Coulon JP, Cuoco E, D'Antonio S, Dari A, Dattilo V, Davier M, Day R, Rosa RD, Prete MD, Fiore LD, Lieto AD, Emilio MDP, Virgilio AD, Dietz A, Drago M, Fafone V, Ferrante I, Fidecaro F, Fiori I, Flaminio R, Fournier JD, Franc J, Frasca S, Frasconi F, Freise A, Galimberti M, Gammaitoni L, Garufi F, Gemme G, Genin E, Gennai A, Giazotto A, Gouaty R, Granata M, Greverie C, Guidi GM, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hild S, Huet D, Jaranowski P, Kowalska I, Królak A, Leroy N, Letendre N, Li TGF, Lorenzini M, Loriette V, Losurdo G, Mackowski JM, Majorana E, Maksimovic I, Man N, Mantovani M, Marchesoni F, Marion F, Marque J, Martelli F, Masserot A, Michel C, Milano L, Minenkov Y, Mohan M, Moreau J, Morgado N, Morgia A, Mosca S, Moscatelli V, Mours B, Neri I, Nocera F, Pagliaroli G, Palladino L, Palomba C, Paoletti F, Pardi S, Parisi M, Pasqualetti A, Passaquieti R, Passuello D, Persichetti G, Pichot M, Piergiovanni F, Pietka M, Pinard L, Poggiani R, Prato M, Prodi GA, Punturo M, Puppo P, Rabaste O, Rabeling DS, Rapagnani P, Re V, Regimbau T, Ricci F, Robinet F, Rocchi A, Rolland L, Romano R, Rosińska D, Ruggi P, Sassolas B, Sentenac D, Sturani R, Swinkels B, Toncelli A, Tonelli M, Torre O, Tournefier E, Travasso F, Trummer J, Vajente G, Brand JFJVD, Putten SVD, Vavoulidis M, Vedovato G, Verkindt D, Vetrano F, Viceré A, Vinet JY, Vocca H, Was M, Yvert M. Virgo calibration and reconstruction of the gravitationnal wave strain during VSR1. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/228/1/012015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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