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Xian Chen

2 articles · 3 co-authors · latest: 2026-01-23

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