Search for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run

Continuous gravitational waves (CWs) emission from neutron stars carries information about their internal structure and equation of state, and it can provide tests of general relativity. We present a search for CWs from a set of 45 known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA obser...

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Main Authors: Abac, Adrian (Author) , Mapelli, Michela (Author) , Rinaldi, Stefano (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2025 April 10
In: The astrophysical journal
Year: 2025, Volume: 983, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-34
ISSN:1538-4357
DOI:10.3847/1538-4357/adb3a0
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adb3a0
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Author Notes:A.G. Abac, M. Mapelli, S. Rinaldi [und viele weitere]

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