Topics in gravitational wave astronomy

A thesis.

Gravitational waves: generation, propagation, and detection [0/9]

Probably shouldn’t use characteristic strain for the plots
Is equation 2.3 really in the right place?
No formalism for how we expect a CBC signal to evolve in phase as well as amplitude
Should I really call them spline surroagte models → just surrogate models?

Gravitational waves and general relativity [0/0]

A network of detectors [0/0]

This section should probably come after the section on detection.

GW150914 [0/0]

GW170817 [0/0]

Catalogue of observations [0/0]

Observing scenarios [0/0]

Strain [0/0]

Alternative theories of gravity [0/0]

Detecting gravitational waves [0/0]

[ ] Add discussion of LIGO india

Advanced LIGO [0/1]

[ ] Should add discussion of the LIGO India project here.

Advanced VIRGO [0/0]

Astrophysical sources of gravitational waves [0/5]

REVIEW Compact binary coalescences [0/4]

[ ] Improve list of IMR and SEO versions
[ ] Add discussion of SXS catalogue
[ ] Waveform cartoon with inspiral merger ringdown marked on
[ ] Discussion of tidal effects in NS
[ ] Discussion of PN accurate waveforms

REVIEW Continuous wave sources

[ ] Add a P-Pdot diagram, possibly with some of the O1/O2 data.

REVIEW Stochastic sources

[ ] Add a plot of the energy of the stochastic background.

Burst sources [5/7]

[X] Fix CCSN plot- this is just wrong.
[ ] Complete discussion of search methods
[X] Add a figure for the ad-hoc waveforms This plot should probably still be checked over however.
[X] Add a figure for the supernova waveforms
[ ] Add a very brief discussion of SN models
[X] Complete the discussion of burst parameters
[X] Complete the discussion of null streams

Call characteristic squared “hrss”
Encounter waveforms reference from Siong
Supernova section needs work
Consider changing the searches section to a transient one
Fundamental search methods section
Cartoon to illustrate the signal construction diagrams
Make sure that coherent and incoherent diagrams visually distinct

Minke and burst searches [3/5]

[X] Discuss calibration uncertainties
[X] Various data formats required
[X] Signal production process (signal → ant pattern → noise)
[ ] APPENDIX: Example script for MDC production
[ ] Add discussion of the sensitivity results from O1 and O2 MDCs.

Bayesian inference [0/9]

Probability

Prior knowledge

Information

Feature space and kernels

Structured distributions

Inference

Approximate inference

Hierarchical models

Bayesian linear regression

Hierarchical modelling of gamma ray bursts

Short GRBs and Jet production

Rates to beaming angles

Gaussian processes

HERON: A GPR waveform model