Searches for Continuous-Wave Gravitational Radiation
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Keith Riles
- Source
- Subject
- High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
FOS: Physical sciences
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- Language
- English
Now that detection of gravitational wave signals from the coalescence of extra-galactic compact binary star mergers has become nearly routine, it is intriguing to consider other potential gravitational wave signatures. Here we examine the prospects for discovery of continuous gravitational waves from fast-spinning neutron stars in our own galaxy and from more exotic sources. Potential continuous-wave sources are reviewed, search methodologies and results presented and prospects for imminent discovery discussed.
Invited review article for Living Reviews in Relativity. 176 pages, 39 figures