An improved, “phase-relaxed”F-statistic for gravitational-wave data analysis
An improved, “phase-relaxed”F-statistic for gravitational-wave data analysis
Rapidly rotating, slightly non-axisymmetric neutron stars emit nearly periodic gravitational waves (GWs), quite possibly at levels detectable by ground-based GW interferometers. We refer to these sources as "GW pulsars". For any given sky position and frequency evolution, the F-statistic is the optimal (frequentist) statistic for the detection of GW pulsars. …