Dense matter science with next-generation compact binary inspirals

Next-generation gravitational wave detectors like Cosmic Explorer and Einstein Telescope will have the ability to detect hundreds of thousands of neutron star mergers per year, many with signal-to-noise ratios in the hundreds. Precise measurements of the neutron stars' masses and tidal properties from the inspiral part of the coalescence will unlock new insights into the unknown structure and composition of ultra-dense matter. I will discuss the prospects for learning about the neutron star equation of state with these future compact binary inspiral observations.