Second MAYA Catalog of Binary Black Hole Numerical Relativity Waveforms

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Numerical relativity waveforms are a critical resource in the quest to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of, and gravitational waves emitted from, merging binary systems.

• We present 181 new numerical relativity simulations as the second MAYA catalog of binary black hole waveforms (a sequel to the Georgia Tech waveform catalog).
• Most importantly, these include 55 high mass ratio (q >= 4), 48 precessing, and 92 eccentric (e > 0.01) simulations, including seven simulations which are both eccentric and precessing.
• With these significant additions, this new catalog fills in considerable gaps in existing public numerical relativity waveform catalogs.