Simultaneous detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic events in the advanced and post-advanced detectors era.
Abstract
The coalescence of two compact objects is a key target for the new gravitational wave observatories such as the Advanced-Virgo (AdV), Advanced-LIGO (aLIGO) and the future Einstein Telescope (ET). This phenomenon can lead to the simultaneous detection of electromagnetic waves in the form of short hard GRBs (SGRBs) and gravitational wave transients. We present an estimation of the detection rate of such events, seen both by a Swift-like satellite and AdV/aLIGO/ET. This rate is derived from realistic Monte Carlo simulations accounting for both GW and GRB selection effects. We show that this rate predicts a fair number of triggers during the whole life time of Advanced LIGO-Virgo and this coincident detection will become routine occurrence for ET. We apply our results to other missions such as the SVOM French-Chinese satellite project. We discuss how this study can allow us to constrain cosmological models or the beaming angle distribution of the jet.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E3075S