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Numerical-relativity (NR) simulations of compact binaries are expected to be an invaluable tool in gravitational-wave astronomy. The sensitivity of future detectors such as the Einstein Telescope (ET) will place much higher demands on NR simulations than first- and second-generation ground-based detectors. We discuss the issues facing compact-object simulations over the next decade, with an emphasis on estimating where the accuracy and parameter space coverage will be sufficient for ET and where significant work is needed.
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Hannam, M., Hawke, I. Numerical relativity simulations in the era of the Einstein Telescope. Gen Relativ Gravit 43, 465–483 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-010-1008-2
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