The Science of the Einstein Telescope

Einstein Telescope (ET) is the European project for a gravitational-wave (GW) observatory of third-generation. In this paper we present a comprehensive discussion of its science objectives, providing state-of-the-art predictions for the capabilities of ET in both geometries currently under considera...

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Main Authors: Abac, Adrian (Author) , Klessen, Ralf S. (Author) , Liu, Boyuan (Author) , Mapelli, Michela (Author) , Schneider, Fabian (Author) , Heisenberg, Lavinia (Author) , Korb, Erika (Author) , Vaccaro, Maria (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: March 26, 2026
In: Journal of cosmology and astroparticle physics
Year: 2026, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-896
ISSN:1475-7516
DOI:10.1088/1475-7516/2026/03/081
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2026/03/081
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