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Table 1

Local NS-NS merger rates [yr−1] (within 100 Mpc3).

Model Pessimistic Realistic Optimistic

LIGO/Virgoa 0.3 1.5 4.7
Classical binaries 8 × 10−3 1 × 10−2 5 × 10−2
Globular clusters 2 × 10−5 5 × 10−5 5 × 10−4
Nuclear clusters 7 × 10−6 1 × 10−5 1 × 10−4

Notes. (a) The LIGO/Virgo estimate () rescaled by 0.001 to show merger rate within 100 Mpc3.

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