Gravitational wave detectors are already operating at interesting sensitivity levels, and they
have an upgrade path that should result in secure detections by 2014. We review the …

The fine-structure constant and the electron mass in string theory are determined by the
values of scalar fields called moduli. If the dark matter takes on the form of such a light …

Micro-and nanomechanical resonators play a prominent part in many sensing and signal
processing platforms due to their capability to pervasively couple with a wide variety of …

We present new results on dynamical instabilities in rapidly rotating relativistic stars. In
particular, using numerical simulations in full general relativity, we analyse the effects that …

Semicoherent all-sky searches over year-long observation times for continuous gravitational
wave signals produce various thousands of potential periodic source candidates. Efficient …

We describe a novel, very fast and robust, directed search incoherent method (which means
that the phase information is lost) for periodic gravitational waves from neutron stars in …

We present experimental results of operation of a silicon double-paddle oscillator, namely
the mechanical transfer function of the system and the quality factor of its resonant modes …

The cryogenic resonant gravitational wave detectors NAUTILUS and EXPLORER, made of
an aluminum alloy bar, can detect cosmic ray showers. At temperatures above 1K, when the …

We report the results of a detailed numerical analysis of a real resonant spherical
gravitational wave antenna operating with six resonant two-mode capacitive transducers …

Direct and unequivocal detection of gravitational waves represents a great challenge of
contemporary physics and astrophysics. A worldwide effort is currently operating towards …