Characterisation of mechanical loss in fused silica ribbons for use in gravitational wave detector suspensions
The majority of work contained in this thesis involves characterisation of the mechanical losses in fused silica ribbon fibres to determine their potential for use in suspending the 40kg test masses for Advanced LIGO. The design of fibres is discussed here, demonstrating the advantages of rectangula...
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University of Glasgow
2004
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.410651 |