TL;DR
This paper proposes a novel method for detecting gravity waves by observing apparent shifts in stellar positions caused by gravity-wave-induced deviations of null geodesics, potentially allowing detection close to the source.
Contribution
It introduces a new approach to detect gravity waves near their source by measuring stellar position shifts, improving the feasibility of gravity-wave detection.
Findings
Apparent stellar position shifts could reach $10^{-7}$ arcsec.
Detection is possible with current or near-future technology.
The method enhances detection prospects near the gravity wave source.
Abstract
It is suggested that gravity waves could, in several cases, be detected by means of already (or shortly to be) available technology, independently of current efforts of detection. The present is a follow-up on a recently suggested detection strategy based on gravity-wave-induced deviations of null geodesics. The new development is that a way was found to probe the waves close to the source, where they are several orders of magnitude larger than on the Earth. The effect translates into apparent shifts in stellar angular positions that could be as high as arcsec, which is just about the present theoretical limit of detectability. (Calculation improved; results unchanged.)
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