GW4 - Space GW Detection (LISA) |
Speaker_ |
Finn, Lee |
Talk _ |
Drawing Astrophysical Conclusions from Gravitational Wave Burst Searches |
Abstract _ |
The results from searches for gravitational wave bursts are traditionally presented in terms of an upper limit on the rate of bursts assuming that all are of a given strength (and sometimes polarization) at the detector. This detector-centric interpretation of the observations fails to confront the astrophysical questions that such observations can address. Here we describe how searches for gravitational wave bursts can be analyzed to make statements about the astrophysical nature of gravitational wave bursts sources. |