The road to gravitational-wave astronomy
Abstract
Gravitational-wave astronomy is an area of great promise, yet to be realized. While we are waiting for the first (undisputed!) direct detection of these elusive waves it is useful to take stock and consider the challenges that need to be met if we want this field to reach its full potential. This write-up provides a brief introduction to some of the key ideas and the current state-of-play, and lists a range of modelling questions that need to be considered in the future.
- Publication:
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Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 2011
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ppnp.2011.01.013
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1012.1109
- Bibcode:
- 2011PrPNP..66..239A
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- To appear in the proceedings of the Erice School/Workshop on Nuclear Physics "Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics" 2010