Stochastic backgrounds of gravitational waves from extragalactic sources
Abstract
Astrophysical sources emit gravitational waves in a large variety of processes occurred since the beginning of star and galaxy formation. These waves permeate our high redshift Universe, and form a background which is the result of the superposition of different components, each associated to a specific astrophysical process. Each component has different spectral properties and features that it is important to investigate in view of a possible, future detection. In this contribution, we will review recent theoretical predictions for backgrounds produced by extragalactic sources and discuss their detectability with current and future gravitational wave observatories.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1005.0977,
title = {Stochastic backgrounds of gravitational waves from extragalactic sources},
author = {Raffaella Schneider and Stefania Marassi and Valeria Ferrari},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.0977},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
10 pages, 9 figures, proceedings of the GWDAW 10 Conference, submitted to Class. & Quantum Grav