Equipment for research on future gravitational wave detectors (ARC LIEF administered by UWA) (2022–2023)
Abstract:
Five years ago Australia played a key role in the first detection of gravitational waves, that opened a brand new
form of astronomy and detected the most powerful energy outbursts ever observed in the universe. The 70
gravitational wave signals now detected tell us there is a huge population of black holes to be discovered if
sensitivity can be increased. This project builds on Australia¿s investments in measurement science by providing
special lasers and cryocoolers that will allow development of revolutionary new techniques for amplifying
gravitational wave signals and reducing noise by manipulating the ways that sound and light interacts.
