26-024 Methods for the rapid detection of gravitational events from LISA Data

Mission

This thesis proposal addresses the development of methods for rapid detection and characterization of gravitational events from data collected by the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space-based gravitational wave observatory scheduled for launch by ESA in 2035. Following the groundbreaking first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2016 and the successful validation of LISA technologies through the LISA Pathfinder mission, the scientific community is preparing for LISA's deployment. The observatory will consist of three satellites separated by million kilometers, capable of detecting gravitational waves that are undetectable by ground-based interferometers. A critical component of mission preparation involves developing data analysis pipelines that can rapidly detect and characterize gravitational wave events. 

While rapid analysis methods exist for ground-based interferometers, space-based systems like LISA present uni...