Stuart Reid

TL;DR: The third-generation ground-based observatory Einstein Telescope (ET) project as discussed by the authors is currently in its design study phase, and it can be seen as the first step in this direction.

TL;DR: The main theme of this review is a discussion of the mechanical and optical principles used in the various long baseline systems in operation around the world — LIGO, Virgo, TAMA300 and LCGT, and GEO600 — and in LISA, a proposed space-borne interferometer.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors showed that adding TiO2 to Ta2O5 in TaO5/SiO2 coatings reduces the internal friction and in addition present data confirming it reduces thermal noise.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors showed that adding TiO$_2$ to Ta$_ 2$O$5$/SiO$2$ coatings reduces the internal friction and in addition present data confirming it reduces thermal noise.

TL;DR: A review of the current generation of ground-based detectors is presented in this paper, in addition to the astrophysical results gained thus far, and the concept and design of possible future "third generation" gravitational wave detectors, such as the Einstein Telescope (ET), is discussed.