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Gravity and Light: Combining Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Observations in the 2020s

Foley, Ryan J. and Andreoni, I. and Cook, D. O. and Coughlin, M. W. and McIver, J. and Mooley, K. (2019) Gravity and Light: Combining Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Observations in the 2020s. Astro2020 Science White Paper, . (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20190906-150600549

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Abstract

As of today, we have directly detected exactly one source in both gravitational waves (GWs) and electromagnetic (EM) radiation, the binary neutron star merger GW170817, its associated gamma-ray burst GRB170817A, and the subsequent kilonova SSS17a/AT 2017gfo. Within ten years, we will detect hundreds of events, including new classes of events such as neutron-star-black-hole mergers, core-collapse supernovae, and almost certainly something completely unexpected. As we build this sample, we will explore exotic astrophysical topics ranging from nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, general relativity, high-energy astrophysics, nuclear matter, to cosmology. The discovery potential is extraordinary, and investments in this area will yield major scientific breakthroughs. Here we outline some of the most exciting scientific questions that can be answered by combining GW and EM observations.


Item Type:Report or Paper (White Paper)
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https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.04553arXivDiscussion Paper
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AuthorORCID
Andreoni, I.0000-0002-8977-1498
Cook, D. O.0000-0002-6877-7655
Coughlin, M. W.0000-0002-8262-2924
Mooley, K.0000-0002-2557-5180
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Group:Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC)
Series Name:Astro2020 Science White Paper
Record Number:CaltechAUTHORS:20190906-150600549
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Deposited By: Tony Diaz
Deposited On:06 Sep 2019 22:11
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