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FINDCHIRP: An algorithm for detection of gravitational waves from inspiraling compact binaries

Bruce Allen1,2, Warren G. Anderson1, Patrick R. Brady1, Duncan A. Brown1,3,4,5, and Jolien D. E. Creighton1

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
  • 2Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein-Institut), Callinstraße 38, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
  • 3Theoretical Astrophysics 130-33, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
  • 4LIGO Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
  • 5Department of Physics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, USA

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Phys. Rev. D 85, 122006 – Published 19 June, 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.85.122006

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Matched-filter searches for gravitational waves from coalescing compact binaries by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration use the FINDCHIRP algorithm: an implementation of the optimal filter with innovations to account for unknown signal parameters and to improve performance on detector data that has nonstationary and non-Gaussian artifacts. We provide details on the FINDCHIRP algorithm as used in the search for subsolar mass binaries, binary neutron stars, neutron star–black hole binaries, and binary black holes.

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Phys. Rev. D 85, 122006– Published 19 June, 2012
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