The Discovery Potential of Space-Based Gravitational Wave Astronomy
arXiv:1904.01438
Abstract
A space-based interferometer operating in the previously unexplored mHz gravitational band has tremendous discovery potential. If history is any guide, the opening of a new spectral band will lead to the discovery of entirely new sources and phenomena. The mHz band is ideally suited to exploring beyond standard model processes in the early universe, and with the sensitivities that can be reached with current technologies, the discovery space for exotic astrophysical systems is vast.
White paper submitted to the Astro2020 decadal survey
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