Simple parameter estimation using observable features of gravitational-wave signals
S. Fairhurst, C. G. Hoy, R. Green, J. C. Mills, S. A. Usman
Abstract
Rapid extraction of parameters to characterize sources of gravitational wave signals is vitally important to gravitational wave astronomy. This paper provides an intuitive method for extracting parameters more efficiently than existing full parameter estimation methods. Among other applications, these new methods appear to be promising ways of addressing real-time needs such as generating gravitational wave event alerts.
Topics & Concepts
Gravitational waveObservableSimple (philosophy)Event (particle physics)Computer sciencePhysicsEstimation theoryGravitationStatistical physicsClassical mechanicsAlgorithmAstrophysicsQuantum mechanicsPhilosophyEpistemologyPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeGeophysics and Gravity Measurements