Search for transient gravitational waves in coincidence with short-duration radio transients during 2007–2013

Abstract

We present an archival search for transient gravitational wave bursts in coincidence with 27 single pulse triggers from Green Bank Telescope pulsar surveys, using the LIGO, Virgo and GEO interferometer network. We also discuss a check for gravitational wave signals in coincidence with Parkes Fast Radio Bursts using similar methods. Data analyzed in these searches were collected between 2007 and 2013. Possible sources of emission of both short duration radio signals and transient gravitational wave emission include starquakes on neutron stars, binary coalescence of neutron stars, and cosmic string cusps. While no evidence for gravitational wave emission in coincidence with these radio transients was found, the current analysis serves as a prototype for similar future searches using more sensitive second generation interferometers.

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An optimised gravitational wave follow-up strategy with the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder

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Search for Gravitational Waves Associated with Fast Radio Bursts Detected by CHIME/FRB during the LIGO–Virgo Observing Run O3a

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