Multimessenger astronomy
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2015-09-22 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
In this paper we provide a short overview of the scope and strong future potential of a multi-messenger approach to gravitational-wave astronomy, that seeks to optimally combine gravtitational wave and electromagnetic observations. We highlight the importance of a multi-messenger approach for detecting gravitational wave sources, and also describe some ways in which joint gravitational wave and electromagnetic observations can improve the estimation of source parameters and better inform our understanding of the sources themselves -- thus enhancing their potential as probes of astrophysics and cosmology.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1509.06022,
title = {Multimessenger astronomy},
author = {XiLong Fan and Martin Hendry},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1509.06022},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
For the China Science Centenary issue for General Relativity