Gamma Ray Burst Observations with LIGO
Laura Cadonati, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Frontiers of Space Astrophysics: Neutron Stars & Gamma Ray Bursts
Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, March 30 - April 4 2009

The LIGO and Virgo laser interferometers are preparing for the operation of 
enhanced detectors at unprecedented sensitivity. At the beginning of the 
observational era, the most interesting science will come from multi-messenger
observations, where the gravitational wave signal has an electromagnetic 
counterpart. In particular, Gamma Ray Bursts have been the focus of LIGO 
searches since the early days of its data acquisition, with templated searches
for compact binary coalescences for short GRBs and unmodeled burst searches, to 
cover other possible models for both short and long GRBs. Information on the
time and location of the progenitor is used to increase the sensitivity of the 
search and, in the event of a detection, confidence in the result. 
In this talk, I will review LIGO's effort for the observation of Gamma Ray
Bursts, with methods, interpretations and prospects, in the upcoming era of
Enhanced and Advanced LIGO.