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What does gravitational-wave strain measure?

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  1. Relative length change
  2. Absolute mirror mass
  3. Laser color shift only

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  1. LIGO Detector Noise Guide ligo.org/science-summaries/dataanalysisguide Checked 2026-10-10.

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