Multi-band gravitational-wave (GW) standard siren observations are poised to herald a new era in the study of cosmic evolution. These observations offer higher signal-to-noise ratios and improved localizations compared to those achieved with single-band GW detection, which are crucial for the cosmological applications of dark sirens. In this work, we explore the role multi-band GW synergetic observations will play in measuring cosmological parameters, particularly in comparison with single GW observatory data. We used mock multi-band dark siren data from third-generation GW detectors and the baseline Decihertz Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory to infer cosmological parameters. Our analysis shows that multi-band GW observations significantly improve sky localization accuracy by two to three orders of magnitude over single-band observations, although their impact on luminosity distance error remains limited. This results in a substantial improvement in the constraints on matter density and the Hubble constant, enhancing their constraint precision by 60%-90% and 52%-85%, respectively. We conclude that the significant potential of multi-band GW synergistic observations for detecting GW signals and resolving the Hubble tension is highly promising and warrants anticipation.
@article{arxiv.2404.18188,
title = {Enhancing dark siren cosmology through multi-band gravitational wave synergetic observations},
author = {Yue-Yan Dong and Ji-Yu Song and Shang-Jie Jin and Jing-Fei Zhang and Xin Zhang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.18188},
year = {2025}
}
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28 pages, 7 figures; accepted for publication in JCAP