Welcome to the Australian Consortium for Interferometric Gravitational
Astronomy (ACIGA) web page.
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
7th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves and
18th International Conference on General Relativity
Sydney 2007
Management Structure
ACIGA Board
Consists of the representatives of the ACIGA membership including all
partners. Acts as an advisory board for all ACIGA operations including
input from the International groups and Australian government and industry
bodies.
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ANU CGP Director
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ACIGA Chairperson
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AIGRC Director
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Institutions
ACIGA involves the collaboration of several institutions throughout
Australia. Follow the links to find out more information about the research
of each institution, employment opportunities, research scholarships and
publications.
Latest
News
LIGO Scientific Collaboration
Recent and upcoming Gravitational Wave related conferences
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Gravitational Wave Advanced Detector Workshop (La Biodala, Isola d'Elba, Italy May 12-18, 2008)
- LSC-Virgo Collaboration Meeting
(LAL, Orsay, France June 9-12, 2008)
- LSC-Virgo Collaboration Meeting (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 22-25, 2008)
- LSC-Virgo Collaboration Meeting (University of Maryland, December 15-18, 2008)
- Eighth Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves
(Columbia University, New York City, USA, June 21-27, 2009)
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Twelfth Marcel Grossmann
Meeting on General Relativity (Sorbonne, Paris, France, July 5-11, 2009)
Links
Gravitational Waves
Research Groups, Committees and Societies
- GWIC - Gravitational Wave International Committee
- IGR - Insitute for Gravitational Research, University of Glasgow, U.K.
- ASGRG - Australian Society of General Relativity and Gravitation
Gravitational Wave Detectors
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LIGO - The US project: 4 km, two detectors.
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VIRGO
- The French-Italian project: 3 km.
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GEO 600 - The British-German project: 600 m.
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TAMA 300
- The Japanese project: 300 m.
- LISA NASA home page | ESA - The Space project: 5 million km.
Last Modified: 11 August 2008
Feedback: sheon.chua@anu.edu.au
