Bayesian treatment of prospective LISA parameter estimation for massive black hole mergers

[摘要] A full understanding of LISA's science capability will require accurate models of incident waveform signals and the instrumental response. While Fisher matrix analysis is useful for some estimates, a full Bayesian treatment is needed for important cases at the limit of LISA's capability. We will apply fast analysis algorithms enabling accurate treatment with EOB waveforms and the full-featured LISA response to study the significance of higher spherical harmonics and mergers in LISA analysis.

[发布机构] NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center, 8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt; MD; 20771, United States^1;Albert Einstein Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, Potsdam-Golm; 14476, Germany^2

[关键词] Bayesian;Fast analysis;Incident waveform;Instrumental response;Massive black holes;Matrix analysis;Spherical harmonics;Wave forms