Future Directions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy - From Current Discoveries to New Observatories

Explore an in-depth lecture on gravitational-wave astronomy's evolution and future prospects, covering eight years of groundbreaking observations including over 100 merging neutron stars and black holes, and potential supermassive black hole detections. Delve into the scientific insights gained from gravitational-wave observations, examining key discoveries like short gamma-ray bursts, nucleosynthesis of heavy elements, binary neutron star mergers, and the first-ever neutron star black hole merger. Learn about the roadmap for future developments in the field, including detailed plans for an Australian gravitational-wave observatory, while understanding sensitivity curves and various science cases that drive this cutting-edge astronomical research.