I.F.T.

Almuerzo-Seminario

(Lunch seminar)

November 13th, 14:00 p.m.

The General problem of Gravitational Wave Detection

J. Alberto Lobo

U. Barcelona

Metric GWs have a general monopole-quadrupole structure whose precise form must be assessed by experiment. Weber bars and laser interferometers must be organised in a network in order to make full signal deconvolution possible. Resonant spherical antennae, on the other hand, offer the possibility of complete signal characterisation with a single instrument set. In this talk I will review some of the major issues in GW detection science, and discuss current lore solutions to them. Special emphasis will be given to the resonant sphere, as it is the newest --and probably the richest-- detector idea, both in beauty and elegance and in its actual detection power.

The almuerzo-seminario is intended to be an informal seminar and an open forum for discussion.

You are wellcome to bring your own bocata (sandwich), or coffee or tea.

Where: Modulo C-XVI, 3rd floor, Facultad de Ciencias U.A.M., C.U. Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid