Abstract
Results are presented from a semicoherent search for continuous gravitational waves from the brightest low-mass X-ray binary, Scorpius X-1, using data collected during the first Advanced LIGO observing run. The search combines a frequency domain matched filter (Bessel-weighted F-statistic) with a hidden Markov model to track wandering of the neutron star spin frequency. No evidence of gravitational waves is found in the frequency range 60-650 Hz. Frequentist 95% confidence strain upper limits, h(0)(95%) = 4.0 x 10(-25), 8.3 x 10(-25), and 3.0 x 10(-25) for electromagnetically restricted source orientation, unknown polarization, and circular polarization, respectively, are reported at 106 Hz. They are <= 10 times higher than the theoretical torque-balance limit at 106 Hz.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 122003 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- X-RAY BINARIES
- NEUTRON-STARS
- RADIATION
- EMISSION
- BOUNDS
- NOISE