Overlap reduction functions for pulsar timing arrays and astrometry

We present an efficient technique for calculating the angular two-point correlation functions (or ``overlap reduction functions'') induced by gravitational waves in both the pulse arrival times of pulsars and in the angular deflections of distant sources. In the most general case, there are six autocorrelations and cross-correlations for the pulse arrival times and the two components of the angular deflection. We provide results for spin-2 (i.e., general-relativistic) gravitational waves as well as the spin-1 modes that may arise in alternative-gravity theories. These calculations can be easily implemented for future analysis or study, and we provide code to do so.

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Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Published
2024-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.110.063547
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6
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Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
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Overlap reduction functions for pulsar timing arrays and astrometry

Marc Kamionkowski, Celia Toral, Keisuke Inomata, Stephen R. Taylor
6 citations
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
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Overlap reduction functions for pulsar timing arrays and astrometry

Marc Kamionkowski, Celia Toral, Keisuke Inomata, Stephen R. Taylor
article en
6 citations

Abstract

We present an efficient technique for calculating the angular two-point correlation functions (or ``overlap reduction functions'') induced by gravitational waves in both the pulse arrival times of pulsars and in the angular deflections of distant sources. In the most general case, there are six autocorrelations and cross-correlations for the pulse arrival times and the two components of the angular deflection. We provide results for spin-2 (i.e., general-relativistic) gravitational waves as well as the spin-1 modes that may arise in alternative-gravity theories. These calculations can be easily implemented for future analysis or study, and we provide code to do so.

Physical review. D/Physical review. D.Vol. 110(6)
Johns Hopkins University (US), Vanderbilt University (US)
National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, Simons Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Openalex Percentile: Top 14%
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
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