Preparing for gravitational wave astronomy [Elektronische Ressource] : a verification of the GEO 600 detection chain by generation, injection, and extraction of continuous signals / Uta Weiland

Preparing for gravitational wave astronomy:A verification of the GEO600 detectionchain by generation, injection, andextraction of continuous signalsDipl.-Phys. Uta Weiland2004Preparing for gravitational wave astronomy:A verification of the GEO600 detectionchain by generation, injection, andextraction of continuous signalsVom Fachbereich Physik der Universitat Hannover und¨der Faculty of Physical Sciences der Universitat Glasgow¨zur Erlangung des gemeinsamen Grades1Doktorin der Naturwissenschaften-Dr.rer.nat.-genehmigte Dissertation vonDipl.-Phys. Uta Weilandgeboren am 14. Juni 1974 in Hannoverc Uta Weiland Dezember 20041Dieser Grad ist dem Grad Doctor of Philosophy by Research (Ph.D.) der Universitat Glasgow¨aquivalent.¨Preparing for gravitational wave astronomy:A verification of the GEO600 detectionchain by generation, injection, andextraction of continuous signalsThesis by Uta Weiland, accepted bythe Fachbereich Physik of the University of Hannover andthe Faculty of Physical Sciences at the University of Glasgowfor the jointly awarded degree2Doktorin der Naturwissenschaften-Dr.rer.nat.-c Uta Weiland December 2004Referent: Prof. K. DanzmannKorreferent: Prof. K.A. StrainExternal examiner(appointed by the University of Glasgow): Prof. E. RiisTag der Promotion: 23. November 20042This degree is equivalent to the degree Doctor of Philosophy by Research (Ph.D.) of the Uni-versity of Glasgow.