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Han Yan

3 articles · 4 co-authors · latest: 2026-05-13

The Moon — a Giant Gravitational Bell

Computer modeling has shown that the Moon's uneven terrain and crust thickness turn its surface into an amplifier of spacetime ripples. In the region of the South Pole–Aitken basin, the signal is amplified dozens of times, paving the way for future lunar observatories capable of detecting the merger
arXiv:2511.04067 · 2025-11-06

The Moon as a Gravitational Wave Detector

The first accurate model of the Moon's response to gravitational waves reveals: uneven crust amplifies the signal tenfold. Energy transfers into extra vibration modes — like a bell with irregular walls. This will help pinpoint the ideal location for a lunar detector capable of catching the 'echo' of
arXiv:2601.16567 · 2026-01-23

Moon Bell: How Gravitational Waves Unveil Lunar Secrets

Scientists have found a way to peer into the Moon's interior by using it as a detector of gravitational waves. Ripples in spacetime passing through the satellite cause it to tremble almost imperceptibly. By analyzing these tremors, the internal structure can be reconstructed ten times more precisely
arXiv:2605.13960 · 2026-05-13