What file formats are available for strain data?

You can download data in HDF5 (default), Gravitational Wave Frame (GWF), or gzip-compressed text (TXT) formats.

Can I download long-duration data for analysis?

Yes, the skill allows you to specify the duration of strain data, offering both 32-second snippets and 4096-second files for more intensive analysis.

Do I need an API key to use the GWOSC skill?

No, the Gravitational Wave Open Science Center provides open access to data under a CC-BY license and does not require authentication or API keys.

What detectors are supported by this skill?

The skill supports data from LIGO Hanford (H1), LIGO Livingston (L1), and Virgo (V1) detectors.

How can I filter for specific types of events?

The skill provides search parameters for primary and secondary mass ranges, network signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and luminosity distance.

GWOSC Gravitational Wave Data Tool

Name: GWOSC Gravitational Wave Data Tool
Author: fundamental-physics

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Data Science & ML

Searches and downloads gravitational wave event data and strain files from the Gravitational Wave Open Science Center.

The GWOSC skill enables researchers and developers to programmatically access the world's largest repository of gravitational wave data from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA detectors directly through Claude. It simplifies the process of discovering events within Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogs (GWTC), filtering results by specific physical parameters like chirp mass or luminosity distance, and downloading calibrated strain time-series data for scientific analysis. Whether you are conducting astrophysical research or learning about multi-messenger astronomy, this tool provides a streamlined interface for retrieving mission-critical detector data and event metadata.

Key Features

0111 GitHub stars

02Download calibrated strain data in HDF5, GWF, and TXT formats

03Support for LIGO Hanford, LIGO Livingston, and Virgo detector data

04Search catalogs by physical parameters like mass, SNR, and distance

05Access specific event versions and full discovery paper catalogs

06Retrieve detailed event metadata including GPS time and effective spin

Use Cases

01Automating the retrieval of strain data for parameter estimation workflows

02Quickly referencing the physical properties and significance of historical GW events

03Filtering astrophysical catalogs to find binary black hole merger candidates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fundamental-physics/marketplace gwosc

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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