标题： 引力波的搜索 显示英文标题

标题： The Search for Gravitational Waves

摘要： 寻找天体物理源引力波的实验在过去40年中一直在发展，但直到现在，灵敏度才达到足以在接下来五年内实际有可能进行探测的水平。 本文将回顾探测器发展的历史，然后描述当前的探测器，如LIGO、VIRGO、GEO 600、TAMA 300、Nautilus和Auriga。 将讨论这些探测器的初步结果，并将其与某些类型源的预测探测率相关联。 将介绍并讨论探测器设计的实验挑战，并在未来的探测器发展中进行探讨。 显示英文摘要

摘要： Experiments aimed at searching for gravitational waves from astrophysical sources have been under development for the last 40 years, but only now are sensitivities reaching the level where there is a real possibility of detections being made within the next five years. In this article a history of detector development will be followed by a description of current detectors such as LIGO, VIRGO, GEO 600, TAMA 300, Nautilus and Auriga. Preliminary results from these detectors will be discussed and related to predicted detection rates for some types of sources. Experimental challenges for detector design are introduced and discussed in the context of detector developments for the future.