Searches for Continuous-Wave Gravitational Radiation

TL;DR

This paper reviews the search for continuous gravitational waves from neutron stars and exotic sources, discussing methodologies, recent results, and future discovery prospects in the context of gravitational wave astronomy.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of search techniques, recent findings, and future prospects for detecting continuous gravitational waves from various astrophysical sources.

Findings

Review of potential continuous-wave sources

Summary of current search methodologies and results

Discussion of future detection prospects

Abstract

Now that detection of gravitational wave signals from the coalescence of extra-galactic compact binary star mergers has become nearly routine, it is intriguing to consider other potential gravitational wave signatures. Here we examine the prospects for discovery of continuous gravitational waves from fast-spinning neutron stars in our own galaxy and from more exotic sources. Potential continuous-wave sources are reviewed, search methodologies and results presented and prospects for imminent discovery discussed.