Scientific objectives of Einstein Telescope
Abstract
The advanced interferometer network will herald a new era in observational astronomy. There is a very strong science case to go beyond the advanced detector network and build detectors that operate in a frequency range from 1 Hz to 10 kHz, with sensitivity a factor 10 better in amplitude. Such detectors will be able to probe a range of topics in nuclear physics, astronomy, cosmology and fundamental physics, providing insights into many unsolved problems in these areas.
- Publication:
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Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Pub Date:
- June 2012
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1206.0331
- Bibcode:
- 2012CQGra..29l4013S
- Keywords:
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- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology;
- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 18 pages, 4 figures, Plenary talk given at Amaldi Meeting, July 2011