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Charge-Induced Force Noise on Free-Falling Test Masses: Results from LISA Pathfinder

Mendes, L.; Madden, S.; Russano, G. +93 more

We report on electrostatic measurements made on board the European Space Agency mission LISA Pathfinder. Detailed measurements of the charge-induced electrostatic forces exerted on free-falling test masses (TMs) inside the capacitive gravitational reference sensor are the first made in a relevant environment for a space-based gravitational wave de…