Optimal Control for Einstein Telescope
Gravitational wave detectors convert subtle fluctuations in space-time into readable signals. My research is on active seismic isolation, using control loops to prevent continuous, stochastic ground motions from reaching the detector.
The main focus is on optimal control methods for the design of such systems. This allows detectors, including next-generation observatories like the Einstein Telescope (ET), to operate close to their fundamental performance limits, allowing us to penetrate deeper into the universe.
I have demonstrated that optimal control for complex systems, including universal joints and nested systems with a large number of freely moving degrees of freedom, is possible, and have formulated a framework with which such problems can be solved. This could minimize the impact on gravitational wave detectors.
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