B. Allen

Publication List Details

Period

1972 - 2009

Number

107

Co-Authors

First LIGO search for gravitational wave bursts from cosmic (super)strings (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We report on a matched-filter search for gravitational wave bursts from cosmic string cusps using LIGO data from the fourth science run (S4) which took place in February and March 2005. No...

Searches for gravitational waves from known pulsars with S5 LIGO data (2009)

Collaboration, The LIGO Scientific, Abbott, R., Acernese, F., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., ...

We present a search for gravitational waves from 116 known millisecond and young pulsars using data from the fifth science run of the LIGO detectors. For this search ephemerides overlapping the run...

Search for gravitational wave ringdowns from perturbed black holes in LIGO S4 data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

According to general relativity a perturbed black hole will settle to a stationary configuration by the emission of gravitational radiation. Such a perturbation will occur, for example, in the...

Search for gravitational-wave bursts associated with gamma-ray bursts using data from LIGO Science Run 5 and Virgo Science Run 1 (2009)

Collaboration, LIGO Scientific, Abbott, R., Acernese, F., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., ...

We present the results of a search for gravitational-wave bursts associated with 137 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) that were detected by satellite-based gamma-ray experiments during the fifth LIGO science...

Stacked Search for Gravitational Waves from the 2006 SGR 1900+14 Storm (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We present the results of a LIGO search for short-duration gravitational waves (GWs) associated with the 2006 March 29 SGR 1900+14 storm. A new search method is used, "stacking" the GW data around...

Search for gravitational waves from low mass compact binary coalescence in 186 days of LIGO's fifth science run (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith , P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We report on a search for gravitational waves from coalescing compact binaries, of total mass between 2 and 35M_☉, using LIGO observations between November 14, 2006 and May 18, 2007. No...

Einstein@Home search for periodic gravitational waves in early S5 LIGO data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

This paper reports on an all-sky search for periodic gravitational waves from sources such as deformed isolated rapidly spinning neutron stars. The analysis uses 840 hours of data from 66 days of the...

Observation of a kilogram-scale oscillator near its quantum ground state (2009)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen , B., Allen, G., ...

We introduce a novel cooling technique capable of approaching the quantum ground state of a kilogram-scale system—an interferometric gravitational wave detector. The detectors of the Laser...

LIGO: the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P, Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

The goal of the Laser Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is to detect and study gravitational waves (GWs) of astrophysical origin. Direct detection of GWs holds the promise of...

Building Large Area CZT Imaging Detectors for a Wide-Field Hard X-ray Telescope - ProtoEXIST1 (2009)

Hong, J., Allen, B., Grindlay, J., Chammas, N., Barthelemy, S., Baker, R., ...

We have constructed a moderately large area (32 cm2), fine pixel (2.5 mm pixel, 5 mm thick) CZT imaging detector which constitutes the first section of a detector module (256 cm2) developed for a...

All-Sky LIGO Search for Periodic Gravitational Waves in the Early Fifth-Science-Run Data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We report on an all-sky search with the LIGO detectors for periodic gravitational waves in the frequency range 50–1100 Hz and with the frequency’s time derivative in the range -5 x 10^(-9)–0...

Einstein@Home search for periodic gravitational waves in LIGO S4 data (2009)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P, Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

A search for periodic gravitational waves, from sources such as isolated rapidly spinning neutron stars, was carried out using 510 h of data from the fourth LIGO science run (S4). The search was for...

All-sky LIGO search for periodic gravitational waves in the early fifth-science-run data. (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We report on an all-sky search with the LIGO detectors for periodic gravitational waves in the frequency range 50-1100 Hz and with the frequency's time derivative in the range -5 x 10{-9}-0 Hz s{-1}....

An upper limit on the stochastic gravitational-wave background of cosmological origin (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Acernese, F., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

A stochastic background of gravitational waves is expected to arise from a superposition of a large number of unresolved gravitational-wave sources of astrophysical and cosmological origin. It should...

LIGO: the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

The goal of the Laser Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is to detect and study gravitational waves (GWs) of astrophysical origin. Direct detection of GWs holds the promise of...

Observation of a kilogram-scale oscillator near its quantum ground state (2009)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We introduce a novel cooling technique capable of approaching the quantum ground state of a kilogram-scale system-an interferometric gravitational wave detector. The detectors of the Laser...

Search for gravitational waves from low mass binary coalescences in the first year of LIGO's S5 data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We have searched for gravitational waves from coalescing low mass compact binary systems with a total mass between 2M(circle dot) and 35M(circle dot) and a minimum component mass of 1M(circle dot)...

Stacked Search for Gravitational Waves from the 2006 SGR 1900+14 Storm (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We present the results of a LIGO search for short-duration gravitational waves (GWs) associated with the 2006 March 29 SGR 1900+14 storm. A new search method is used, "stacking" the GW data around...

Crossing the Date line: Perspectives of Canadian students studying education in an Australian Regional University (2009)

Dann, C, Allen, B, Readman, K

The research reported here aims to develop understandings around the expectations and perceptions of Canadian students entering a Graduate Diploma of Education program in an Australian university....

Queensland and the International Baccalaureate (2009)

Allen, B, Readman, K

Summative assessment has been a contentious issue in educational circles for several decades, particularly high-stakes assessment events which arise at various junctures of the school cycle,...

Search for gravitational waves from low mass binary coalescences in the first year of LIGO psila s S5 data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We have searched for gravitational waves from coalescing low mass compact binary systems with a total mass between 2M/sub o/ and 35M/sub o/ and a minimum component mass of 1M/sub o/ using data from...

Search for gravitational waves from low mass binary coalescences in the first year of LIGO's S5 data (2009)

Abbott, B. P., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We have searched for gravitational waves from coalescing low mass compact binary systems with a total mass between 2M_([sun]) and 35Mz-([sun]) and a minimum component mass of 1M_([sun]) using data...

Public examinations (2009)

Allen, B

The Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the region’s history. It will become the outstanding reference for researchers, teachers, students...

History teaching (2009)

Allen, B

The Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the region’s history. It will become the outstanding reference for researchers, teachers, students...

Search for Gravitational-Wave Bursts from Soft Gamma Repeaters (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

We present a LIGO search for short-duration gravitational waves (GWs) associated with soft gamma ray repeater (SGR) bursts. This is the first search sensitive to neutron star f modes, usually...

Implications for the origin of GRB 070201 from LIGO observations (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We analyzed the available LIGO data coincident with GRB 070201, a short-duration, hard-spectrum γ-ray burst (GRB) whose electromagnetically determined sky position is coincident with the spiral arms...

Astrophysically triggered searches for gravitational waves: status and prospects (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

In gravitational-wave detection, special emphasis is put onto searches that focus on cosmic events detected by other types of astrophysical observatories. The astrophysical triggers, e.g. from γ-ray...

A joint search for gravitational wave bursts with AURIGA and LIGO (2008)

Baggio, L., Bignotto, M., Bonaldi, M., Cerdonio, M., De Rosa, M., Falferi, P., ...

The first simultaneous operation of the AURIGA detector and the LIGO observatory was an opportunity to explore real data, joint analysis methods between two very different types of gravitational wave...

Search for gravitational waves associated with 39 gamma-ray bursts using data from the second, third, and fourth LIGO runs (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We present the results of a search for short-duration gravitational-wave bursts associated with 39 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) detected by gamma-ray satellite experiments during LIGO's S2, S3, and S4...

Search for gravitational waves from binary inspirals in S3 and S4 LIGO data (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We report on a search for gravitational waves from the coalescence of compact binaries during the third and fourth LIGO science runs. The search focused on gravitational waves generated during the...

All-sky search for periodic gravitational waves in LIGO S4 data (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We report on an all-sky search with the LIGO detectors for periodic gravitational waves in the frequency range 50-1000 Hz and with the frequency's time derivative in the range -1×10-8 Hz s-1 to...

Implications for the origin of GRB 070201 from LIGO observations (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We analyzed the available LIGO data coincident with GRB 070201, a short duration hard spectrum γ-ray burst whose electromagnetically determined sky position is coincident with the spiral arms of the...

Search for gravitational waves associated with 39 gamma-ray bursts using data from the second third and fourth LIGO runs (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Isabel Leonor. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search for gravitational waves from binary inspirals in S3 and S4 LIGO data (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Thomas Cokelaer. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Implications for the origin of GRB 070201 from LIGO observations (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Szabolcs M\'arka. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Beating the spin-down limit on gravitational wave emission from the Crab pulsar (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Matthew Pitkin. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search of S3 LIGO data for gravitational wave signals from spinning black hole and neutron star binary inspirals (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search for gravitational waves associated with 39 gamma-ray bursts using data from the second third and fourth LIGO runs (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Isabel Leonor. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search for gravitational waves from binary inspirals in S3 and S4 LIGO data (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Thomas Cokelaer. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Implications for the origin of GRB 070201 from LIGO observations (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Szabolcs M\'arka. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Beating the spin-down limit on gravitational wave emission from the Crab pulsar (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008 by Matthew Pitkin. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search of S3 LIGO data for gravitational wave signals from spinning black hole and neutron star binary inspirals (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Submitted to Cornell University’s online archive www.arXiv.org in 2008. Post-print sourced from www.arxiv.org.

Search of S3 LIGO data for gravitational wave signals from spinning black hole and neutron star binary inspirals (2008)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We report in the methods and results of the first dedicated search for gravitational waves emitted during the inspiral of compact binaries with spinning component bodies. We analyze 788 hours of data...

A joint search for gravitational wave bursts with AURIGA and LIGO (2008)

Baggio, L., Bignotto, M., Bonaldi, M., Cerdonio, M., De Rosa, M., Falferi, P., ...

The first simultaneous operation of the AURIGA detector(63) and the LIGO observatory(64) was an opportunity to explore real data, joint analysis methods between two very different types of...

Charting the territory: Assessment terrains in undergraduate education (2008)

Allen, B, Readman, K

This paper explores potential sources of misalignment between lecturers’ expectations of student learning and assessment and students’ consequent attempts at engagement. Based on data from two...

Advantage through structured flexibility: Operations of Schooling Review (2008)

Tuovinen, J E, Aspland, T, Allen, B, Crosswell, L, Hunter, L

Report prepared for Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts

A joint search for gravitational wave bursts with AURIGA and LIGO (2008)

Baggio, L, Bignotto, M, Bonaldi, M, Cerdonio, M, Rosa, M De, Falferi, P, ...

"The first simultaneous operation of the AURIGA detector and the LIGO observatory was an opportunity to explore real data, joint analysis methods between two very different types of gravitational...

Astrophysically triggered searches for gravitational waves: status and prospects (2008)

Abbott, B, Abbott, R, Adhikari, R, Ajith, P, Allen, B, Allen, G, ...

"In gravitational-wave detection, special emphasis is put onto searches that focus on cosmic events detected by other types of astrophysical observatories. The astrophysical triggers, e.g. from g-ray...

First joint search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO and GEO 600 data (2008)

Abbott, B, Abbott, R, Adhikari, R, Ajith, P, Allen, B, Allen, G, ...

"We present the results of the first joint search for gravitational-wave bursts by the LIGO and GEO 600 detectors. We search for bursts with characteristic central frequencies in the band 768-2048 Hz...

Searching for gravitational waves from Cassiopeia A with LIGO (2008)

Wette, K, Owen, B J, Allen, B, Ashley, M, Betzwieser, J, Christensen, N, ...

"We describe a search underway for periodic gravitational waves from the central compact object in the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. The object is the youngest likely neutron star in the Galaxy....

Search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO data from the fourth science run (2007)

Abbott, B, Abbott, R, Adhikari, R, Agresti, J, Ajith, P, Allen, B, ...

The fourth science run of the LIGO and GEO 600 gravitational-wave detectors, carried out in early 2005, collected data with significantly lower noise than previous science runs. We report on a search...

Search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO data from the fourth science run (2007)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

The fourth science run of the LIGO and GEO 600 gravitational-wave detectors, carried out in early 2005, collected data with significantly lower noise than previous science runs. We report on a search...

DOWN-LINK BEAM FORMING EFFECTS ON THE CODE ORTHOGONALITY IN UTRA- FDD SYSTEMS (2007)

M Hunukumbure, M Beach, B Allen

Abstract – A novel approach in quantifying code orthogonality factor for UTRA-FDD systems is extended in this paper to include the impact of down-link beamforming. The effects of fixed beam forming...

Upper limit map of a background of gravitational waves (2007)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We searched for an anisotropic background of gravitational waves using data from the LIGO S4 science run and a method that is optimized for point sources. This is appropriate if, for example, the...

Search for gravitational wave radiation associated with the pulsating tail of the SGR 1806-20 hyperflare of 27 December 2004 using LIGO (2007)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We have searched for gravitational waves (GWs) associated with the SGR 1806-20 hyperflare of 27 December 2004. This event, originating from a Galactic neutron star, displayed exceptional energetics....

Upper limits on gravitational wave emission from 78 radio pulsars (2007)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We present upper limits on the gravitational wave emission from 78 radio pulsars based on data from the third and fourth science runs of the LIGO and GEO 600 gravitational wave detectors. The data...

First cross-correlation analysis of interferometric and resonant-bar gravitational-wave data for stochastic backgrounds (2007)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Data from the LIGO Livingston interferometer and the ALLEGRO resonant-bar detector, taken during LIGO's fourth science run, were examined for cross correlations indicative of a stochastic...

TYPESETTING USING LATEX (2007)

B. Allen, B. Allen

1.1 What is LATEX? LATEX is a typesetting system that is used primarily in academia. LATEX files are compatible with many academic publishers ' typesetting systems. For example, LATEX files are...

TYPESETTING USING LATEX (2007)

B. Allen, B. Allen

1.1 What is LATEX? LATEX is a typesetting system that is used primarily in academia. LATEX files are compatible with many academic publishers ' typesetting systems. For example, LATEX files are...

Discovery of TeV Gamma-Ray Emission from the Cygnus Region of the Galaxy (2006)

Abdo, A. A., Allen, B., Berley, D., Blaufuss, E., Casanova, S., Chen, C., ...

The diffuse gamma radiation arising from the interaction of cosmic ray particles with matter and radiation in the Galaxy is one of the few probes available to study the origin of the cosmic rays....

Ultrawideband as an industrial wireless solution (2006)

Hancke, G.P., Allen, B.

Ultrawideband wireless technology is capable of transmitting data at very high rates, over a wide frequency spectrum, with very low power consumption. UWB also offers precision location positioning...

Joint LIGO and TAMA300 search for gravitational waves from inspiralling neutron star binaries (2006)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., ...

We search for coincident gravitational wave signals from inspiralling neutron star binaries using LIGO and TAMA300 data taken during early 2003. Using a simple trigger exchange method, we perform an...

Search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO's third science run (2006)

Abbott, B, Abbott, R, Adhikari, R, Agresti, J, Ajith, P, Allen, B, ...

We report on a search for gravitational-wave bursts in data from the three LIGO interferometric detectors during their third science run. The search targets sub-second bursts in the frequency range...

Search for gravitational-wave bursts in LIGO's third science run (2006)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

We report on a search for gravitational-wave bursts in data from the three LIGO interferometric detectors during their third science run. The search targets subsecond bursts in the frequency range...

Search for gravitational waves from binary black hole inspirals in LIGO data (2006)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Agresti, J, Ajith, P., ...

We report on a search for gravitational waves from binary black hole inspirals in the data from the second science run of the LIGO interferometers. The search focused on binary systems with component...

Status of the LIGO detectors (2006)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Copyright © Institute of Physics and IOP Publishing Limited 2006.

Status of the LIGO detectors (2006)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., Allen, B., ...

Copyright © Institute of Physics and IOP Publishing Limited 2006.

Upper limits from the LIGO and TAMA detectors on the rate of gravitational-wave bursts (2005)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Agresti, J., Ajith, P., ...

We report on the first joint search for gravitational waves by the TAMA and LIGO collaborations. We looked for millisecond-duration unmodeled gravitational-wave bursts in 473 hr of coincident data...

Search for gravitational waves from primordial black hole binary coalescences in the galactic halo (2005)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We use data from the second science run of the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors to search for the gravitational waves from primordial black hole binary coalescence with component masses in the range...

Search for gravitational waves from galactic and extra-galactic binary neutron stars (2005)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We use 373 hours (≈15 days) of data from the second science run of the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors to search for signals from binary neutron star coalescences within a maximum distance of...

Search for gravitational waves from galactic and extra-galactic binary neutron stars (2005)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We use 373 hours (≈15 days) of data from the second science run of the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors to search for signals from binary neutron star coalescences within a maximum distance of...

Upper limits on gravitational wave bursts in LIGO's second science run (2005)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Agresti, J., Allen, B., ...

We perform a search for gravitational wave bursts using data from the second science run of the LIGO detectors, using a method based on a wavelet time-frequency decomposition. This search is...

The status of GEO 600 (2005)

Grote, H., Allen, B., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Balasubramanian, R., ...

Since December 2003, the gravitational-wave detector GEO 600 has routinely operated in the dual recycled mode, using a lock acquisition scheme based on the detection of optical sideband power at the...

Analysis of first LIGO science data for stochastic gravitational waves (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We present the analysis of between 50 and 100 h of coincident interferometric strain data used to search for and establish an upper limit on a stochastic background of gravitational radiation. These...

Analysis of LIGO data for gravitational waves from binary neutron stars (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We report on a search for gravitational waves from coalescing compact binary systems in the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds. The analysis uses data taken by two of the three LIGO interferometers...

The status of GEO 600 (2004)

Strain, K.A., Allen, B., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Balasubramanian, R., ...

The GEO 600 laser interferometer with 600m armlength is part of a worldwide network of gravitational wave detectors. GEO 600 is unique in having advanced multiple pendulum suspensions with a...

First upper limits from LIGO on gravitational wave bursts (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We report on a search for gravitational wave bursts using data from the first science run of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors. Our search focuses on bursts...

Upper limits on the strength of periodic gravitational waves from PSR J1939+2134 (2004)

Allen, B, Woan, G, Abbott, B, Abbott, R, Adhikari, R, Allen, B, ...

The first science run of the LIGO and GEO gravitational wave detectors presented the opportunity to test methods of searching for gravitational waves from known pulsars. Here we present new direct...

Commissioning, characterization and operation of the dual- recycled GEO 600 (2004)

Smith, J.R., Allen, B., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Balasubramanian, R., ...

The German-British laser-interferometric gravitational-wave detector GEO 600 is currently being commissioned as part of a worldwide network of gravitational-wave detectors. GEO 600 recently became...

Analysis of first LIGO science data for stochastic gravitational waves (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

We present the analysis of between 50 and 100 h of coincident interferometric strain data used to search for and establish an upper limit on a stochastic background of gravitational radiation. These...

Setting upper limits on the strength of periodic gravitational waves from PSR J1939+2134 using the first science data from the GEO 600 and LIGO detectors (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

Data collected by the GEO 600 and LIGO interferometric gravitational wave detectors during their first observational science run were searched for continuous gravitational waves from the pulsar...

Upper limits on the strength of periodic gravitational waves from PSR J1939+2134 (2004)

Allen, B., Woan, G., Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Allen, B., ...

The first science run of the LIGO and GEO gravitational wave detectors presented the opportunity to test methods of searching for gravitational waves from known pulsars. Here we present new direct...

Detector description and performance for the first coincidence observations between LIGO and GEO (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

For 17 days in August and September 2002, the LIGO and GEO interferometer gravitational wave detectors were operated in coincidence to produce their first data for scientific analysis. Although the...

Detector description and performance for the first coincidence observations between LIGO and GEO 600 (2004)

Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Ageev, A., Allen, B., Amin, R., ...

For 17 days in August and September 2002, the LIGO and GEO interferometer gravitational wave detectors were operated in coincidence to produce their first data for scientific analysis. Although the...

Application of P-I-N Diodes and Mosfets for Dosimetry in Gamma and Neutron Radiation Fields (1999)

Rosenfeld, A., Kaplan, G., Carolan, M., Allen, B., Anokhin, I., Zinets, O., ...

Applications of p-i-n and MOSFET sensors in routine and emergency dosimetry as well as in medicine (neutron capture therapy) are discussed. P-i-n diode and MOSFET sensors were developed for use in...

Pidgin songs (1972)

Allen, B, Dutton, Tom

Side A - blank. Side B: Pidgin Songs from Dreikikir (For a note from the sponsors start here) 9/10/1972 Recorded by B.Allen. Language as given: Pidgin

Effectiveness of physicians-in-training counseling for smoking cessation in African Americans.

Allen, B., Pederson, L. L., Leonard, E. H.

This study examined the effectiveness of smoking cessation counseling by physicians-in-training (residents) with African-American patients. One hundred fifty-eight family and internal medicine...