Search for Gravitational-Wave Bursts Associated With Gamma-Ray Bursts Using Data From Ligo Science Run 5 and Virgo Science Run 1

Abstract

We present the results of a search for gravitational-wave bursts (GWBs) associated with 137 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) that were detected by satellite-based gamma-ray experiments during the fifth LIGO science run and first Virgo science run. The data used in this analysis were collected from 2005 November 4 to 2007 October 1, and most of the GRB triggers were from the Swift satellite. The search uses a coherent network analysis method that takes into account the different locations and orientations of the interferometers at the three LIGO-Virgo sites. We find no evidence for GWB signals associated with this sample of GRBs. Using simulated short-duration No. 2, 2010 SEARCH FOR GWBs ASSOCIATED WITH GRBs USING LIGO AND VIRGO 1441 (<1 s) waveforms, we set upper limits on the amplitude of gravitational waves associated with each GRB. We also place lower bounds on the distance to each GRB under the assumption of a fixed energy emission in gravitational waves, with a median limit of D ∼ 12 Mpc(E iso GW /0.01 M c 2 ) 1/2 for emission at frequencies around 150 Hz, where the LIGO-Virgo detector network has best sensitivity. We present astrophysical interpretations and implications of these results, and prospects for corresponding searches during future LIGO-Virgo runs.

Search for long-lived gravitational-wave transients coincident with long gamma-ray bursts

“…However, this analysis differs significantly from previous LIGO-Virgo GRB analyses [25][26][27][28][29] since previous searches have focused on either short subsecond burst signals or modeled compact binary coalescence signals associated with short GRBs. Here, however, we consider unmodeled signals lasting $10-1000 s associated with the core-collapse death of massive stars.…”

“…[35][36][37]), but most relevant for our present discussion are results constraining the emission of GWs from GRBs [25][26][27][28] (see also Ref. [29]).…”

“…[29]). Previous results have limited the distance to long and short GRBs as a function of the available energy for generic waveforms [25,29] and also for compact binary coalescence waveforms [26]. They have investigated the origin of two GRBs that might have occurred in nearby galaxies [27,28].…”

Implementation and testing of the first prompt search for gravitational wave transients with electromagnetic counterparts

“…Using EM transients to help distinguish low amplitude GW signals from noise events allows a lowering of the detection threshold, as was done in searches such as Abbott et al (2010a). Kochanek & Piran (1993) estimated that the detectable amplitude could be reduced by as much as a factor of 1.5, increasing the effective detector horizon distance (the maximum distance at which an optimally oriented and located system could be detected) by the same factor and thus increasing the detection rate by a factor of 3.…”

Proposal for Multi-Messenger Observations of Radio Transients by Nasu and Ligo-Virgo

“…That type of search does not use astrophysical information from electro-magnetic observation. On the other hand, so-called "multi-messenger" observations, which use both gravitational-wave observations and other astronomical observations, have been performed to search for gravitational waves associated mainly with gamma-ray bursts (Abbott et al 2010a(Abbott et al , 2010b.…”