1. Understanding the physical mechanisms and capabilities of gravitational wave detectors Open Access Author: Koop, Michael Jameson Title: Understanding the physical mechanisms and capabilities of gravitational wave detectors Graduate Program: Physics Keywords: gravitational wavesgeneral relativitypulsar timing arraydetectioninterferometer File: Download MichaelKoopDissertation.pdf Committee Members: Lee S Finn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorMartin Bojowald, Committee MemberDr Benjamin J Owen, Committee MemberMichael Eracleous, Committee Member