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The LIGO gravitational wave detectors have achieved their designed sensitivity, and are currently in operation. We describe the technology of the detectors, as well as results from the analysis of some of the data collected so far.
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González, G. (2007). Gravitational Wave Detectors: A New Window to the Universe. In: Carramiñana, A., Guzmán, F.S., Matos, T. (eds) Solar, Stellar and Galactic Connections Between Particle Physics and Astrophysics. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5575-1_8
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