- AIGO
The Australian Interferometric Gravitational Observatory is a research facility located near
Gingin , north of Perth inWestern Australia .It is operated by the Australian International Gravitational Research Centre (AIGRC) through the
University of Western Australia under the auspices of theAustralian Consortium for Interferometric Gravitational Astronomy (ACIGA).The current aim of the facility is to develop advanced techniques for improving the sensitivity of interferometric
gravitational wave detectors such asLIGO andVIRGO . A study of operational interferometric gravitational wave detectors shows that AIGO is situated in almost the ideal location to compliment the existing array. [ Antony C. Searle, Susan M. Scott, David E. McClelland and L. Samuel Finn "Optimal location of a new interferometric gravitational wave observatory" Physical Review D, 73 124014, (2006) ]References
External links
* [http://www.gravity.uwa.edu.au/ AIGO homepage] as a part of the The Australian International Gravitational Research Centre, at the department of physics at the University of Western Australia.
* [http://www.anu.edu.au/Physics/ACIGA/ ACIGA Home Page]
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