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Three Frequency Bands Could Catch Two Dozen of the Same Mergers

A forecast found the largest three-band yield when decihertz observations begin within about three years of the millihertz mission.

Published Updated Story ID: mp-2026-09-09-019
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Summary

A forecast found the largest three-band yield when decihertz observations begin within about three years of the millihertz mission.

Using GWTC-4-derived populations and explicit mission timing, the study forecasts 23.5 plus 8.7 or minus 6.2 three-band events for one network at signal-to-noise eight. Subthreshold searches could raise yields four- to fivefold; these remain mission and population forecasts.

Why it matters

A forecast found the largest three-band yield when decihertz observations begin within about three years of the millihertz mission.

Limits and context

  • Subthreshold searches could raise yields four- to fivefold; these remain mission and population forecasts.

Key claims

  1. A forecast found the largest three-band yield when decihertz observations begin within about three years of the millihertz mission.

    Qualification: Subthreshold searches could raise yields four- to fivefold; these remain mission and population forecasts.

    Evidence: source-2026-09-09-021

Sources

  1. arXiv preprint 2609.07176arXiv · primary research

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