Galactic double neutron stars as dual-line gravitational-wave sources: Prospects with LISA and Cosmic Explorer

Double neutron star (DNS) systems could serve as intriguing dual-line gravitational-wave (GW) sources, emitting both high- and low-frequency GWs, arising respectively from the asymmetric spinning bodies of individual neutron stars (NSs) and the binary orbital inspiral. Detecting such dual-line signals could provide novel perspectives on binary orbital geometry and NS internal physics. We expand upon previously calculated spinning NS waveforms by incorporating higher-order terms of NS structural parameters. A population simulation is performed for spinning NS components in DNS systems potentially detectable by the space-based Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). Based on 4-yr LISA observation of 35 resolvable DNS systems under an optimistic scenario, we estimate that 6 (22) spinning NS components could be detected by the next-generation ground-based GW detector, Cosmic Explorer, under log-uniform (uniform) sampling of NS structural parameters. For these dual-line sources, the median signal-to-noise ratio achievable with Cosmic Explorer is approximately 20--30. Through the dual-line GW detection strategy, the relative measurement accuracy of the NS moment of inertia is estimated to be $\ensuremath{\sim}8%$.

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Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
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2025-07-19
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https://doi.org/10.1103/bqtw-vdws
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Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
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Galactic double neutron stars as dual-line gravitational-wave sources: Prospects with LISA and Cosmic Explorer

Karl J. Friston
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
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Galactic double neutron stars as dual-line gravitational-wave sources: Prospects with LISA and Cosmic Explorer

Karl J. Friston
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Abstract

Double neutron star (DNS) systems could serve as intriguing dual-line gravitational-wave (GW) sources, emitting both high- and low-frequency GWs, arising respectively from the asymmetric spinning bodies of individual neutron stars (NSs) and the binary orbital inspiral. Detecting such dual-line signals could provide novel perspectives on binary orbital geometry and NS internal physics. We expand upon previously calculated spinning NS waveforms by incorporating higher-order terms of NS structural parameters. A population simulation is performed for spinning NS components in DNS systems potentially detectable by the space-based Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). Based on 4-yr LISA observation of 35 resolvable DNS systems under an optimistic scenario, we estimate that 6 (22) spinning NS components could be detected by the next-generation ground-based GW detector, Cosmic Explorer, under log-uniform (uniform) sampling of NS structural parameters. For these dual-line sources, the median signal-to-noise ratio achievable with Cosmic Explorer is approximately 20--30. Through the dual-line GW detection strategy, the relative measurement accuracy of the NS moment of inertia is estimated to be $\ensuremath{\sim}8%$.

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Galactic double neutron stars as dual-line gravitational-wave sources: Prospects with LISA and Cosmic Explorer — Karl J. Friston · Physical review. D/Physical review. D. (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS