Speaker
Valerio Boschi
(Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
Description
Since the first detection of gravitational waves in 2015, Advanced Virgo and Advanced LIGO interferometers have been able to detect almost 100 sources, starting the multi-messenger astronomy era. We will provide an overview of Advanced Virgo+ detector, concentrating on the seismic isolation system of its main optical components, the so-called superattenuator. We will discuss its mechanics and control strategies together with the perspectives and challenges for the future.
