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Detecting stellar lensing of gravitational waves with ground-based observatories

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Christian, Pierre; Vitale, Salvatore; Loeb, Abraham
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Abstract
We investigate the ability of ground-based gravitational-wave observatories to detect gravitational-wave lensing events caused by stellar mass lenses. We show that LIGO and Virgo possess the sensitivities required to detect lenses with masses as small as ∼30  M[subscript ⊙] provided that the gravitational wave is observed with a signal-to-noise ratio of ∼30. Third-generation observatories will allow detection of gravitational-wave lenses with masses of ∼1  M[subscript ⊙]. Finally, we discuss the possibility of lensing by multiple stars, as is the case if the gravitational radiation is passing through a galactic nucleus or a dense star cluster.
Date issued
2018-11
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/119412
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics; LIGO (Observatory : Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Journal
Physical Review D
Publisher
American Physical Society
Citation
Christian, Pierre, et al. “Detecting Stellar Lensing of Gravitational Waves with Ground-Based Observatories.” Physical Review D, vol. 98, no. 10, Nov. 2018. © 2018 American Physical Society
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2470-0010
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