Abstract
Advanced Virgo is the European gravitational-wave detector that, along with the American ones, is part of the global network of detectors that have been pinpointing gravitational waves since 2015. These kilometer-scale laser interferometers, measuring the distance between quasi-free-falling mirrors, represent the suitable detectors to explore the Universe through gravitational radiation. The initial Virgo experiment completed several runs of scientific data between 2007 and 2011, establishing the upper limits on the gravitational-wave rate expected for several astrophysical sources. The Advanced Virgo project led this instrument to unprecedented sensitivities making gravitational wave detections a routine occurrence. In this review, the basic techniques to build gravitational-waves interferometers and the upgrades needed to boost their sensitivities, even beyond the classical limit, are presented. The particular case of Advanced Virgo will be described hinting at its future developments, as well.
Subject
Astronomy and Astrophysics
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