Electron test-mass charging aboard the future space interferometers

Catia Grimani, Michele Fabi, Daniele Telloni

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Abstract

Interplanetary high-energy ions and electrons penetrate and charge metal free-falling test-masses aboard the interferometers devoted to gravitational wave detection in space. The charging of the LISA Pathfinder (LISA-PF) gold-platinum test masses due to galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) protons and helium nuclei was simulated with the Fluka Monte Carlo program in a previous work. The role of the interplanetary electrons is discussed here. Present results can be extended to other missions and, in particular, to the second-generation space interferometers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th Marcel Grossman Meeting On Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories, Proceedings
EditorsMassimo Bianchi, Robert T Jantzen, Remo Ruffini, Remo Ruffini
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages3210-3215
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789813226593
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event14th Marcel Grossman Meeting On Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories - Rome, Italy
Duration: 12 Jul 201518 Jul 2015

Publication series

Name14th Marcel Grossman Meeting On Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories, Proceedings

Conference

Conference14th Marcel Grossman Meeting On Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period12/07/1518/07/15

Keywords

  • Cosmic rays
  • Gravitational wave detectors
  • Sun: solar-terrestrial relations

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