The current status of gravitational-wave astronomy is reviewed. Advances in ground-based antennae are discussed and new methods of measurement that promise a considerable improvement in sensitivity are described. The promise held out by the improved antenna technologies is discussed.

PACS: 04.30.−w, 04.80.Nn, 95.55.Ym, 95.85.Sz (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2000v043n07ABEH000775 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2000/7/c/ 000165062700003 Citation: Braginskii V B "Gravitational-wave astronomy: new methods of measurements" Phys. Usp. 43 691–699 (2000) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Брагинский В Б «Гравитационно-волновая астрономия: новые методы измерений» УФН 170 743–752 (2000); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0170.200007c.0743