Author : Piotr Jaranowski , Andrzej Krolak

Published in April 2009  by   CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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ISBN : 978-0-521-86459-6 -  257 pages – hardback

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Research in this field has grown considerably in recent years due to the commissioning of a world-wide network of large-scale detectors. This network collects a very large amount of data that is currently being analyzed and interpreted. This book introduces researchers entering the field, and researchers currently analyzing the data, to the field of gravitational-wave data analysis. An ideal starting point for studying the issues related to current gravitational-wave research, the book contains detailed derivations of the basic formulae related to the detectors’ responses and maximum-likelihood detection. These derivations are much more complete and more pedagogical than those found in current research papers, and will enable readers to apply general statistical concepts to the analysis of gravitational-wave signals. It also discusses new ideas on devising the efficient algorithms needed to perform data analysis.

• An ideal starting point for studying the issues related to current gravitational-wave research • Detailed derivations of basic formulae enable readers to apply general statistical concepts to the analysis of gravitational-wave signals • Discusses new ideas on devising the efficient algorithms needed to perform data analysis