Is gravitational wave research a smart direction to go in?

[astroman707]

Is it a fair prediction to state that in the next several years or so, globally, there will be major investments into gravitational wave research, and many more ‘LIGOs’ being developed?
Is it a good idea to venture into that area of physics?

 

[BvU]

Why would you want to do that ?

 

[Grinkle]

Is it a good idea to venture into that area of physics?

Why would you want to do that ?

@astroman707 Meaning you need to outline your goals / motivations to assess goodness of the idea. Asked without context, you aren't going to get very meaningful responses.

 

[Dr. Courtney]

The question is never limited to the demand for graduates with a given specialty, it's a matter of the demand relative to the supply.

Most subfields of physics are producing more PhDs than can be employed in ongoing research in that subfield. I don't see gravitational wave research as an exception.