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LIGO-VIRGO Triggered Follow-Up with NASA High Energy Photon Survey MissionsWe discuss the proposed use of LIGO-VIRGO S6 triggers from comparatively loud events to search for both prompt and afterglow EM counterparts with RXTE, SWIFT and FERMI. Using a 2 or 3-fold coincident trigger from the two LIGO and one VIRGO detectors to provide sky position information, we can search the data from these missions within a limited time window and a constrained portion of their respective FOVs, allowing us to look at a level below the threshold normally used to publicly indicate an event. Since we propose to use these missions in their survey mode, no re-pointing of the missions is envisioned. The search for a coincidence between the data from LIGO-VIRGO and the EM survey missions can then be analyzed off-line; if a coincident EM signal is found it would have a significant effect in establishing the validity of the GW trigger. We discuss some relevant aspects of the NASA missions and give some preliminary estimates of thresholds and coincident background rates.
Document ID
20100014818
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Camp, Jordan
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2010
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: LIGO-VIRGO Triggered Follow-up with NASA High energy Photon Survey Missions/University di Roma Sapienza
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
Start Date: February 4, 2010
End Date: February 6, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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