Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Scientific paper
2000-06-15
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
57 pages, 11 figures, LaTeX2e; \usepackage{graphicx,deleq}. One more figure added. MAIN reason for replacement: This file had
Scientific paper
A spherical gravity wave (GW) detector, unlike interferometers and bars, is a natural multi-mode device, i.e., it is capable of independently gathering information on all five quadrupole and one monopole amplitudes of a general incoming GW. This is because the sphere's degenerate oscillation eigenmodes are uniquely matched to the structure of the GWs' Riemann tensor components. Suitable linear combinations of the system readout channels completely deconvolve the six GW amplitudes. The present article is concerned with the theoretical reasons for the remarkable properties of a spherical GW detector. The analysis proceeds from first principles and is based on essentially no 'ad hoc' hypotheses. The mathematical beauty of the theory is outstanding, and abundant detail is given for a thorough understanding of the fundamental facts and ideas. Experimental evidence of the accuracy of the model is also provided, where possible.
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