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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Science with the space-based interferometer eLISA. II: gravitational waves from cosmological phase transitions

Caprini, C. ; Hindmarsh, M. ; Huber, S. ; Konstandin, T. (Corresponding author)DESY* ; Kozaczuk, J. ; Nardini, G.DESY* ; No, J. M. ; Petiteau, A. ; Schwaller, P.DESY* ; Servant, G.DESY* ; Weir, D. J.

2016
IOP London

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2016/04/001

Report No.: DESY-15-246; arXiv:1512.06239

Abstract: We investigate the potential for the eLISA space-based interferometer to detect the stochastic gravitational wave background produced by strong first-order cosmological phase transitions. We discuss the resulting contributions from bubble collisions, magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, and sound waves to the stochastic background, and estimate the total corresponding signal predicted in gravitational waves. The projected sensitivity of eLISA to cosmological phase transitions is computed in a model-independent way for various detector designs and configurations. By applying these results to several specific models, we demonstrate that eLISA is able to probe many well-motivated scenarios beyond the Standard Model of particle physics predicting strong first-order cosmological phase transitions in the early Universe.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Theorie-Gruppe (T)

Research Program(s):

1. 611 - Fundamental Particles and Forces (POF3-611) (POF3-611)
2. EWPTBSM - The Electroweak Phase Transition Beyond the Standard Model (629425) (629425)
3. PRACE - Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (211528) (211528)
4. EWBGANDLHC - Electroweak Baryogenesis in the Era of the LHC (625809) (625809)

Experiment(s):

1. No specific instrument

Appears in the scientific report 2016

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Database coverage:
; Current Contents - Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences ; IF >= 5 ; JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection

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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Preprint/Report Caprini, C. ; Hindmarsh, M. ; Huber, S. ; Konstandin, T.DESY* ; Kozaczuk, J. ; Nardini, G.DESY* ; No, J. M. ; Petiteau, A. ; Schwaller, P.DESY* ; Servant, G.DESY* ; Weir, D. J.
Science with the space-based interferometer eLISA. II: Gravitational waves from cosmological phase transitions
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