Optimal Control for Einstein Telescope
Gravitational wave detectors convert su btle fluctuations in space-time into readable signals. My research is on active seismic isolation, using control loops to prevent continuo us, stochastic ground motions from reaching the detector.
The m ain focus is on optimal control methods for the design of such system s. This allows detectors, including next-generation observatories lik e 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 minimiz e the impact on gravitational wave detectors.
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DESCRIPTION: Optimal Control for Einstein Telescope Gravitational wave detectors convert subtle fluctuations in space-time into readable si gnals. My research is on active seismic isolation, using control loop s 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 obs ervatories like the Einstein Telescope (ET), to operate close to thei r fundamental performance limits, allowing us to penetrate deeper int o the universe.I have demonstrated that optimal control for complex s ystems, including universal joints and nested systems with a large nu mber of freely moving degrees of freedom, is possible, and have formu lated a framework with which such problems can be solved. This could minimize the impact on gravitational wave detectors.More information on the thesis END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR