S. M. Twyford

Mechanical losses associated with the technique of hydroxide-catalysis bonding of fused silica

Sheila Rowan, S. M. Twyford, J. Hough et al. · Physics Letters A · 1998 · 83 citations

Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Engineering +7

The quality factor of natural fused quartz ribbons over a frequency range from 6 to 160 Hz

S. Rowan, R Hutchins, Alison Cameron McLaren et al. · Physics Letters A · 1997 · 47 citations

Materials Science, Frequency Range, Engineering +3

Q factor measurements on prototype fused quartz pendulum suspensions for use in gravitational wave detectors

S. Rowan, S. M. Twyford, R Hutchins et al. · Physics Letters A · 1997 · 42 citations

General Relativity, Physics, Measurement +7

Aspects of the suspension system for GEO 600

M. V. Plissi, K. A. Strain, C. I. Torrie et al. · Review of Scientific Instruments · 1998 · 41 citations · Full text

Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Suspension Structure +16

Investigations into the effects of electrostatic charge on the <b> <i>Q</i> </b> factor of a prototype fused silica suspension for use in gravitational wave detectors

Sheila Rowan, S. M. Twyford, R Hutchins et al. · Classical and Quantum Gravity · 1997 · 24 citations

Electrostatic Charge, Fused Quartz, Einstein Telescope +11