Interim results of the search for new gravitational waves in space have been published

Now scientists have not been able to detect signals that unambiguously confirm the existence of continuous

gravitational waves. But according to the authors, this is due to the insufficient sensitivity of the detectors.

In order to increase the chances of detectionrequired waves, scientists optimized the detectors, each according to its own channel: one for sensitivity, another for signal processing speed, and the third for the most likely astrophysical scenario. 

Once we hear the continuous gravitational wave, we will be able to peer deep into the heart of a neutron star and unravel its mysteries, which is an exciting prospect. 

Research text

Scientists have selected fifteen young neutron stars for the first study session.

While the structure of neutron stars is an open question for scientists, the authors are confident that when they find continuous waves, it will shed light on this unknown part of physics

Continuous gravitational waves area kind of hum generated by the deviation of the neutron star’s shape from the ideal one. It is expected that they will help to learn more about the composition of these same stars, since this parameter is determined by the frequency, intensity and rate of change of the signal. 

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