Search for Transient Gravitational Waves in Coincidence With Short-Duration Radio Transients During 2007-2013

B. P. Abbott, K. Gill, B. Hughey, D. Stiles, M. Szczepańczyk, M. Zanolin, et al.

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Abstract

We present an archival search for transient gravitational-wave bursts in coincidence with 27 single pulse triggers from Green Bank Telescope pulsar surveys, using the LIGO, Virgo and GEO interferometer network. We also discuss a check for gravitational-wave signals in coincidence with Parkes Fast Radio Bursts using similar methods. Data analyzed in these searches were collected between 2007 and 2013. Possible sources of emission of both short-duration radio signals and transient gravitational-wave emission include starquakes on neutron stars, binary coalescence of neutron stars, and cosmic string cusps. While no evidence for gravitational-wave emission in coincidence with these radio transients was found, the current analysis serves as a prototype for similar future searches using more sensitive second-generation interferometers.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalPhysical Review D
Volume93
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2016

Keywords

  • LIGO
  • gravitational waves
  • radio

Disciplines

  • Physical Sciences and Mathematics

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