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Sheon Chua
Australian Consortium for Interferometric Gravitational Astronomy
Objectives
In collaboration with the world gravitational wave community, the objectives
of ACIGA are to:
- Undertake research and development aimed at improving the performance of
present laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors through advanced
designs to ultimate limits set by mechanics, quantum mechanics, lasers
and optics;
- Transfer this R&D into practical designs for inclusion in existing
and future detectors including the High Optical Power Test Facility at Gingin,
Advanced LIGO and the Southern Hemisphere component of the world wide observational
network;
- Transfer the R&D where appropriate to the Industrial partners for the
production of commercial products;
- Arrange conferences, seminars and workshops as required to compliment and enhance the research of the members of the consortium
The ACIGA Group Members
Seventhth Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves and 18th International
Conference on General Relativity - Sydney 2007