Monday,
7 July |
AM |
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Theory & Experiment Overviews |
| B. Schutz |
GW, Sources, and Physics Overview |
| V. Fafone |
Resonant Detectors: Bars and Spheres |
| R. Weiss |
Interferometric Detectors on Earth |
| K. Danzmann |
LISA, A Space-Based Interferometer |
| PM |
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Status & Results from Running Detectors & Detectors Being Commissioned |
| F. Frasconi |
Status of VIRGO |
| F. Bondu |
VIRGO Central Interferometer Commissioning |
| R. Takahashi |
Status of TAMA300 |
| D. Sigg |
Commissioning of LIGO Detectors |
| B. Willke |
Status of GEO600 |
| B. Allen |
Anaysis of Data from LIGO and GEO |
| W. Johnson |
Upgrading Allegro |
| L. Taffarello |
Status Report of AURIGA |
| M. Visco |
The New Science Run of Explorer and Nautilus |
| G.A. Prodi |
Results of the Search for Burst GW by IGEC |
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Tuesday,
8 July |
AM |
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GW Sources |
| A. Vecchio |
Low-Frequency GW Sources |
| K. Kokkotas |
High-Frequency GW Sources |
| M. Benacquista |
Simulation of the LISA Data Stream from Galactic White Dwarf Binaries |
| L. Gualtieri |
GW from Rotating Proto-Neutron Stars |
| J.C. de Araujo |
Can BH MACHO Binaries Be Detected by the Brazilian Spherical Antenna? |
| Y. Itoh |
On the Equation of Motion of Compact Binaries in Post-Newtonian Approximation |
| L. Wen |
Possible Eccentric BH Binary Mergers and Their Implications for LIGO Detectors |
| M. van Putten |
Long Bursts of GW Radiation from BH Spin Energy as Observational Opportunities for LIGO/VIRGO |
| J. Pullin |
Novel Finite Differencing Techniques for Numerical Relativity |
| C.N. Colacino |
Stochastic Background from Extradimensions |
| C. Will |
Testing Alternative Theories of Gravity Using LISA |
| A. Spalliecci |
Perturbation Method in the Assessment of Radiation Reaction in the Capture of Stars by BH |
| PM |
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GW Space Detectors |
| S. Vitale |
The SMART-2 LISA Test Flight |
| W. Weber |
Drag-Free Control Technology for LTP |
| G. Heinzel |
The SMART-2 LTP IFO and Phasemeter |
| S. Buchman |
The Gravity Reference Sensor for Drag Reduction System Flight Demonstration |
| R. Spero |
The DRS-ST7 Interferometer |
| S. Tirabassi |
Micro-Thruster Development in Europe |
| M. Gamero |
A Colloid Thruster for the ST-7 Disturbance Reduction System |
| T. Sumner |
Description of Charging Processes of the LISA Sensors |
| M. Hüller |
Torsion Pendulum Ground Testing Results for LISA Gravitational Reference Sensors |
| P. McNamara |
Laser Stabilisation for LISA |
| S. Merkowitz |
Structural, Thermal, Optical, and Gravitational Modelling for LISA |
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Wednesday,
9 July |
AM |
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Status & Results from Running Detectors & Detectors Being Commissioned (II) |
| P. Puppo |
Last-Stage Suspensions of VIRGO Mirrors |
| I. Fiori |
Properties of Seismic Noise of VIRGO |
| H. Grote |
Alignment Control of GEO600 |
| M. Landry |
Monitoring LIGO Data During S2 Science Run |
| B. O'Reilly |
Calibration Accuracy of LIGO Interferometers |
| D. Tatsumi |
Online Calibration and Preprocesses in TAMA |
| O. Aguiar |
The Brazilian Spherical Detector: Progress and Plans |
| A. de Waard |
Cooling MiniGRAIL to milliKelvin Temperatures |
| J. Zendri |
Two-Modes Capacity Transducer Equipped with a 2-Stage SQUID Amplifier for AURIGA |
| H. Grote |
Dual Recycling at GEO |
| W. Johnson |
An Advanced Transducer for ALLEGRO |
| PM |
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Data Analysis |
| A. Weinstein |
First Upper Limits from LIGO on GW Bursts |
| J. Whelan |
First Upper Limit Analysis and Results from LIGO Science Data: Stochastic Background |
| G. Gonzalez |
Search for Inspiralling NS in LIGO S1 Data |
| B. Allen, G. Woan |
Setting Upper Limits on the Strength of Periodic GW Using the First Science Data from the GEO600 and LIGO Detectors |
| H. Takahashi |
Search for GW from Inspiralling Compact Binaries Using TAMA300 Data |
| Y. Tsunesada |
Search for GW from BH Ringdowns |
| L. Bosi |
Search for Inspiralling Binaries Events in the VIRGO Engineering Run Data |
| M. Yvert |
A First Test of a Sine-Hough Method for Detection of Pulsars in Binary Systems Using the E4 VIRGO Test Run Data |
| A. Vecchio |
Searching for Quasi-Monochromatic GW from Rapidly Rotating NS in Binary Systems |
| I.M. Pinto |
Chirp Detection: False Alarm Probability, Template Density and Thresholds |
| M. Ando |
Analysis for Burst GW with TAMA300 Data |
| L.S. Finn |
BlockNormal: Change-Point Detection for GW Detector Data |
| P. Sutton |
Searching for GW Bursts in LIGO with a Change-Point Analysis |
| L. Cadonati |
Confidence Test for Waveform Consistency of LIGO Burst Candidate Events |
| G. Santostasi |
Bar-Like Filter for Bursts Search Using Interferometric Detectors |
| A. Viceré |
Performance of a 'Generalised Delta-Filter' for the Detection of Burst Events |
| G. Santostasi |
Fully Optimal Filter for ALLEGRO |
| G. Modestino |
Bars Data Analysis for Searching Counterpart of Gamma-Ray Bursts |
| S. Mohanty |
Gamma-Ray Bursts and GW: Observational Results from LIGO Science Runs |
| J. Sylvestre |
Position Estimation from a Network of Interferometers |
| S. Heng |
Coherent Network Analysis for Burst GW Search |
| B. Cusack |
Global Second- and Third-Order Correlations in Physical Environment Monitors |
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Thursday,
10 July |
AM |
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Advanced Techniques |
| E. D'Ambrosio |
Advanced LIGO: Non-Gaussian Beams |
| B. Cusack |
Study of a Universally Tunable Electro-Optics Modulator |
| F. Garoi |
Test of Radiation Pressure Actuation of Test Masses |
| K. Takeno |
Development of High-Power and Stable Laser for Large-Scale Cryogenic GW Telescope |
| D. Blair |
The AIGO High-Power Test Facility |
| M. Frede |
High-Power Single-Frequency Nd:YAG Laser for GW Detection |
| J. Degallaix |
Thermal Lensing Compensation for AIGO High-Power Test Facility |
| G. de Vine |
Experimental Control and Frequency Response of a Quantum Speed Meter Configuration |
| J. Chow |
Spot Size and Guoy Phase Invariant Telescope Design for Auto-Alignment of Resonant Optical Cavities |
| J. Giaime |
Seismic Isolation Enchancements for Initial and Advanced LIGO |
| S. Goßler |
Violin Mode Tuning and Damping in Monolithic Fused Silica Suspensions |
| L. Pinard |
The VIRGO Large Mirrors: A Challenge for Low Loss Coatings |
| E. Calloni |
Adaptive Optics Correlation of Laser Beams Based on Interferometric Error Signal Detection |
| PM |
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Friday,
11 July |
AM |
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Noise Sources & Quantum Limits |
| S. Wise |
Linewidth Broadened 'White Light' Fabry-Perot Cavities Within GW Detectors |
| K. McKenzie |
Squeezing for Quantum Noise Reduction in GW Detectors |
| R. Schnabel |
Squeezed Light for the Interferometric Detection of High-Frequency GW |
| A. Heidmann |
Quantum Locking of Mirrors in Interferometric Measurements |
| S. Rowan |
Thermoelastic Disspation in Inhomogeneous Media: Coated Test Masses |
| D. Crooks |
Experimental Measurements of Coating Mechanical Loss Factor |
| A. Freise |
Frequency Domain Interferometer Simulations Including Higher Order Spatial Modes |
| K. Yamamoto |
Mechanical Loss of Reflective Coatings at Low Temperature |
| V. Mitrofanov |
Investigation of Electric Charges on Fused Silica Test Mass |
| J. Smith |
Quality Factor Measurements of Monolithically Suspended Mirrors in the GEO600 GW Detector |
| A. di Virgilio |
Low-Frequency Facility |
| K. Numata |
Direct Measurement of Mirror Thermal Noise |
| C. Frajuca |
A Noise Model for the Brazilian GW Detector |
| PM |
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Future Detectors |
| D. Shoemaker |
Advanced LIGO |
| R. DeSalvo |
A Proposal for Additional Low-Frequency GW Interferometric Detectors at LIGO |
| M. Bonaldi |
Wide Bandwidth Dual Acoustic GW Detectors |
| T. Uchiyama |
Present Status of LCGT |
| S. Miyoki |
CLIO Cryogenic Laser Interferometer |
| A. Giazotto |
Cryogenic Interferometers: Some Good Reasons for Pursuing Them |
| L. Gottardi |
Development of Transducers and Low-Noise Two-Stage SQUID Amplifiers for MiniGRAIL |
| G. Mazzitelli |
RAP: Thermoacoustic Detection at the DAFNE Beam Test Facility |
| A. Bullington |
Simulationg Thermal Effects in GW Interferometers Using MATLAB: Melody |
| P. Bender |
Possible Improved LISA Follow-On Missions |
| B. Lamine |
Anisotropy of Space and Relic GW: Possible Detection? |
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