Geometry of transient gravitational waves and estimation of efficiencies of different detector configurations

TL;DR

This paper presents a geometric analysis method for transient gravitational waves to evaluate and compare the performance of future interferometric detector configurations.

Contribution

It introduces a novel geometric approach to assess the sensitivity and efficiency of upcoming gravitational wave detectors.

Findings

Provides a framework for analyzing transient gravitational wave signals.

Enables comparison of different detector configurations' efficiencies.

Aids in optimizing design choices for next-generation observatories.

Abstract

This work introduces a geometrical method for analyzing transient gravitational waves recorded at interferometric observatories. This approach is intended to aid in assessing the performance and sensitivity of next-generation detector configurations, such as Cosmic Explorer, Einstein Telescope, and the South American Gravitational-wave Observatory.