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The '''Gravitational Wave International Committee''' (or GWIC) is a panel of experts and senior members from the [[Gravitational wave detector|gravitational wave detection]] community that promotes cooperation and collaboration between the [[ |
The '''Gravitational Wave International Committee''' (or GWIC) is a panel of experts and senior members from the [[Gravitational wave detector|gravitational wave detection]] community that promotes cooperation and collaboration between the [[gravitational wave]] detector projects and provides direction and advice on the future development of the field. |
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Revision as of 19:23, 27 October 2010
| Abbreviation | GWIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Website | http://gwic.ligo.org/ |
The Gravitational Wave International Committee (or GWIC) is a panel of experts and senior members from the gravitational wave detection community that promotes cooperation and collaboration between the gravitational wave detector projects and provides direction and advice on the future development of the field.
Activities
Amaldi Conferences on Gravitational Waves
The Edoardo Amaldi Conference series on Gravitational Waves is coordinated by GWIC as the cornerstone conference for the Gravitational Wave Detection community worldwide. These conferences are held every two years, and move around the world to locations where gravitational wave research is active.
GWIC Thesis Prize
GWIC awards a prize for an outstanding PhD thesis on any aspect of gravitational waves science. First awarded as a biennial award open to LIGO Scientific Collaboration members, it is now an annual award open to the broader gravitational wave science field. A summary article of the research of past winners is found on the 2Physics blog[1].
Roadmap
In June 2010, GWIC released a document detailing a strategic roadmap for the gravitational wave astronomy field for the next 30 years[2]. This roadmap sets out recommended priorities for developing current projects and initiating new detectors based on scientific opportunities. The goal of the roadmap is to
- serve the international gravitational wave community and its stake-holders as a tool for the development of capabilities and facilities needed to address the exciting scientific opportunities on the intermediate and long-term horizons.[1]
Statements
In order to aid funding agencies to see the significance of proposals (either continuing existing projects or initiating new projects), GWIC may issue statements to indicate international support and consensus among the gravitational wave detection field. Statements or letters are issued if GWIC reaches a strong consensus, and "such statements carry the full backing of the leaders of the projects represented on GWIC[3]."
In 2010, GWIC released statements supporting the expansion of the interferometric detector network through the IndIGO [2], LIGO-Australia, and LCGT projects[3].
Member Projects
GWIC members are representatives from all established gravitational wave detector projects. Including ground- and space-based interferometric detectors, resonant mass detectors, spacecraft Doppler tracking and pulsar timing. As of September 2010, committee consists of 24 members from 19 projects.
| Projects Represented |
|---|
| ACIGA |
| ALLEGRO |
| AURIGA |
| Einstein Telescope |
| EXPLORER/NAUTILUS |
| European Pulsar Timing Array |
| GEO 600 |
| LIGO, LSC |
| LISA |
| MiniGRAIL |
| NANOGrav |
| PPTA |
| TAMA/CLIO/LCGT |
| VIRGO |
| Theory Community/ISGRG |
Affiliated Organizations
GWIC is affiliated with the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) through its Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics and Gravitation International Committee (PaNAGIC). PaNAGIC was created in 1998, with the aim to support international exchange of ideas and to support the convergence of the international scientific community with respect to large-scale activities on particle and nuclear astrophysics, gravitation and cosmology. It adopted GWIC as a sub-panel specializing in gravitational waves in 1999 [4]
GWIC also works with the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) in some areas. The main scientific meetings of GWIC (the Amaldi Meeting on Gravitational Waves) and ISGRG (the GRxx series of conferences) were held together in Sydney in 2007[5] and will be held together again in Warsaw in 2013. The ISGRG also administers the GWIC Thesis Prize funds. The membership of GWIC includes one representative from ISGRG to ensure communication between the two organizations.
External Links
- GWIC homepage
- Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics and Gravitation International Committee (PaNAGIC)
- Amaldi Meeting on Gravitational Waves
- International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG)
References
- ^ Quote from THE GRAVITATIONAL WAVES INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ROADMAP, The future of gravitational wave astronomy. Retrieved September 19, 2010 from http://gwic.ligo.org/roadmap/Roadmap_100814.pdf
- ^ India set for building prototype gravitational wave detector, by R. Ramachandran, The Hindu, September 19 2010 http://www.hinduonnet.com/2010/09/19/stories/2010091962371500.htm
- ^ List of GWIC formal statements http://gwic.ligo.org/statements/