Torsion pendulum revisited
Year: 2013
Authors: Bassan M., De Marchi F., Marconi L., Pucacco G., Stanga R., Visco M.
Autors Affiliation: Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit� di Roma Tor Vergata, and INFN, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica Ed Astronomia, Universit� Degli Studi di Firenze, and INFN, Sezione di Firenze, Italy; IAPS-INAF, INFN, Sezione di Roma Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy
Abstract: We present an analysis of the motion of a simple torsion pendulum and we describe how, with straightforward extensions to the usual basic dynamical model, we succeed in explaining some unexpected features we found in our data, like the modulation of the torsion mode at a higher frequency and the frequency splitting of the swinging motion. Comparison with observed values yields estimates for the misalignment angles and other parameters of the model.
Journal/Review: PHYSICS LETTERS A
Volume: 377 (25-27) Pages from: 1555 to: 1562
More Information: We thank L. Di Fiore, R. De Rosa and F. Garufi for useful discussions. Continued advice and support from the Trento LISA-Pathfinder group, and in particular from W.J. Weber, is appreciated. Work supported by MIUR (grant PRIN 2008 ) and INFN .
KeyWords: LISA (observatory); Gravity waves; Wave detection
DOI: 10.1016/j.physleta.2013.04.017
ImpactFactor: 1.626
Citations: 15
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