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In this workshop we will introduce Finesse<\/a>, its python wrapper Pykat<\/a>, and the underlying physics behind it. We’ll look at some simple examples of how to use Finesse to model the core components of gravitational-wave detectors like LIGO<\/a>, Virgo<\/a> or KAGRA<\/a>, and explore how Finesse can be used in both detector design and characterisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In each session, we will work through a series of tasks in Jupyter notebooks. These are designed to both teach you Finesse and the underlying physics behind it. Some of the tasks listed in the notebooks will ask you to code something using Finesse and\/or Python syntax; others might ask you to solve an equation on paper or draw an optical setup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should work through the notebooks with the members of your group and the other students around you. Feel free to ask questions to any of the mentors at any time! We’ll collect everyone together before lunch and at the end of each day to give feedback<\/strong> on what we’ve been learning and compare results. Each group should nominate a delegate to present your progress to the class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each day will follow the same general timetable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/th>Activity<\/th>18th Dec<\/th>19th Dec<\/th>20th Dec<\/th>21st Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
10:00-11:00<\/td>Session 1<\/em><\/td>Welcome and
Introduction<\/td>		Today’s Goal
Topic 3a<\/td>		Today’s Goal
Topic 4a<\/td>		Quick overview of aLIGO
Today’s Goal
Topic 5<\/td><\/tr>
11:00-11:30<\/td>Tea Break<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11:30-13:00<\/td>Session 2<\/em><\/td>Today’s Goal
Topic 1<\/td>		Topic 3a cont.
feedback<\/td>		Topic 4a cont.
feedback<\/td>		Topic 5 cont.<\/td><\/tr>
13:00-14:30<\/td>Lunch<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
14:30-16:00<\/td>Session 3<\/em><\/td>feedback
Topic 2<\/td>		Topic 3b<\/td>Topic 4b<\/td>Finesse’s Capabilities
Topic 5 cont.<\/td><\/tr>
16:00-16:30<\/td>Tea Break<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
16:30-18:00<\/td>Session 4<\/em><\/td>Topic 2 cont.
feedback<\/td>		Topic 3b cont.
feedback<\/td>		Topic 4b cont.
feedback<\/td>		Feedback
What’s next<\/td><\/tr>
19:30-21:30<\/td>Dinner<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The ‘Sandbox’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each of you has been provided with a login<\/strong> to this website. This is to enable you to use the ‘sandbox’, where you can share questions with the rest of the group and the mentors. Clicking ‘login’ will take you to the website dashboard. At the top, click ‘new’ to create a new post<\/strong>. Whenever you have a Finesse\/PyKat problem, you should create a post in the sandbox that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n