Speaker
Irene Fiori
(European Gravitational Observatory)
Description
In order to detect gravitational waves, Virgo measures extremely small variations in differential elongations of the arms. Sources of geophysical and anthropogenic environmental noises, such as wind and railway traffic, can impact on the detector causing transient sensitivity worsening and gaps in data taking. We review the major sources studied during the last observing run and the more recent commissioning period, illustrating their characteristics and the observed impact on the Virgo detector.
Primary authors
Irene Fiori
(European Gravitational Observatory)
Maria Concetta Tringali
(EGO)
Co-author
Mr
Paoletti Federico
(INFN Pisa)
