Future Ground-Based Gravitational-Wave Observatories: Synergies with Other Scientific Communities

TL;DR

This paper discusses strategies for engaging broader scientific communities in planning and developing third-generation ground-based gravitational-wave observatories to ensure inclusive input and collaboration.

Contribution

It presents approaches for effective community engagement and stakeholder collaboration in the development of future gravitational-wave observatories.

Findings

Proposes engagement strategies for scientific communities.

Highlights importance of stakeholder input in planning.

Suggests frameworks for collaboration and communication.

Abstract

Planning for the development of a 3rd generation global gravitational-wave detector array is a multifaceted and complex effort that will necessarily need a high level of community input. Interfacing to extant and new stakeholders in the broader scientific constituencies is necessary to keep them aware of the activities taking place in the ground-based gravitational-wave community and receive input to inform and evolve the planning. In this report, we present the approaches GWIC and gravitational-wave collaborations and projects should consider taking to engage with broader community. This report is the fifth in a six part series of reports by the GWIC 3G Subcommittee: i) Expanding the Reach of Gravitational Wave Observatories to the Edge of the Universe, ii) The Next Generation Global Gravitational Wave Observatory: The Science Book, iii) 3G R&D: R&D for the Next Generation of Ground-based Gravitational Wave Detectors, iv) Gravitational Wave Data Analysis: Computing Challenges in the 3G Era, v) Future Ground-based Gravitational-wave Observatories: Synergies with Other Scientific Communities (this report), and vi) An Exploration of Possible Governance Models for the Future Global Gravitational-Wave Observatory Network.