“Science case for the Einstein telescope” (2020), by Michele Maggiore et al. Physics and Astronomy research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

Science case for the Einstein telescope

Michele Maggiore, Chris Van Den Broeck, Nicola Bartolo et al. · March 1, 2020 · Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

The Einstein Telescope (ET), a proposed European ground-based gravitational-wave detector of third-generation, is an evolution of second-generation detectors such as Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo, and KAGRA which could be operating in the mid 2030s. ET will explore the universe with gravitational waves up to cosmological distances. We discuss its main scientific objectives and its potential for discoveries in astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics.

Free PDF DOI: 10.1088/1475-7516/2020/03/050