The electromagnetic field in gravitational wave interferometers

Author(s)
Thomas B. Mieling, Piotr T. Chrusciel, Stefan Palenta
Abstract

We analyse the response of laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors using the full Maxwell equations in curved spacetime in the presence of weak gravitational waves. Existence and uniqueness of solutions is ensured by setting up a suitable boundary value problem. This puts on solid ground previous approximate calculations. We find consistency with previous results obtained from eikonal expansions at the level of accuracy accessible to current gravitational wave detectors.

Organisation(s)
Gravitational Physics, Research Network Quantum Aspects of Space Time
Journal
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Volume
38
No. of pages
52
ISSN
0264-9381
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/ac2270
Publication date
11-2021
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103036 Theoretical physics, 103021 Optics, 103028 Theory of relativity
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Portal url
https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/the-electromagnetic-field-in-gravitational-wave-interferometers(60025039-0bd6-43c3-bc1f-9519f48ace73).html