scholarly journals Coalescence of black hole–neutron star binaries

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koutarou Kyutoku ◽  
Masaru Shibata ◽  
Keisuke Taniguchi
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Numerical Relativity ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Wave Spectra ◽  
Tidal Disruption ◽  
Merger Process ◽  
General Relativistic

AbstractWe review the current status of general relativistic studies for coalescences of black hole–neutron star binaries. First, high-precision computations of black hole–neutron star binaries in quasiequilibrium circular orbits are summarized, focusing on the quasiequilibrium sequences and the mass-shedding limit. Next, the current status of numerical-relativity simulations for the merger of black hole–neutron star binaries is described. We summarize our understanding for the merger process, tidal disruption and its criterion, properties of the merger remnant and ejected material, gravitational waveforms, and gravitational-wave spectra. We also discuss expected electromagnetic counterparts to black hole–neutron star coalescences.

DECIGO PATHFINDER

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (01) ◽  
pp. 1341002 ◽  
Author(s):  
MASAKI ANDO ◽  
the DECIGO WORKING GROUP
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Precision Measurements ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Future Space

DECIGO Pathfinder (DPF) is a small (~350 kg) satellite orbiting the Earth. DPF was originally proposed as the first milestone mission for a future space gravitational-wave (GW) antenna, DECi-hertz Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (DECIGO). In addition to the purpose of space demonstrations for DECIGO, DPF has scientific objectives: observation of GWs from black-hole mergers and monitor of Earth's gravity, as well as establishment of space technologies for high-precision measurements. In this paper, we review the conceptual design, scientific outcomes and the current status of DPF.

scholarly journals Merger and Mass Ejection of Neutron Star Binaries

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaru Shibata ◽  
Kenta Hotokezaka
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Numerical Relativity ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Ejection Process ◽  
Merger Process ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
R Process ◽  
Mass Ejection

Mergers of binary neutron stars and black hole–neutron star binaries are among the most promising sources for ground-based gravitational-wave (GW) detectors and are also high-energy astrophysical phenomena, as illustrated by the observations of GWs and electromagnetic (EM) waves in the event of GW170817. Mergers of these neutron star binaries are also the most promising sites for r-process nucleosynthesis. Numerical simulation in full general relativity (numerical relativity) is a unique approach to the theoretical prediction of the merger process, GWs emitted, mass ejection process, and resulting EM emission. We summarize the current understanding of the processes of neutron star mergers and subsequent mass ejection based on the results of the latest numerical-relativity simulations. We emphasize that the predictions of the numerical-relativity simulations agree broadly with the optical and IR observations of GW170817.

The development of ground based gravitational wave astronomy and opportunities for Australia–China collaboration

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (28n29) ◽  
pp. 1545019
Author(s):  
David Blair ◽  
Li Ju ◽  
Chunnong Zhao ◽  
Linqing Wen ◽  
Qi Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
Event Rate ◽  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Dramatic Improvement ◽  
The Universe

This paper begins by reviewing the development of gravitational wave astronomy from the first predictions of gravitational waves to development of technologies across the entire gravitational wave spectrum, and then focuses on the current status of ground based gravitational wave detectors. With substantial improvements already demonstrated in early commissioning it is emphasised that Advanced detectors are on track for first detection of gravitational waves. The importance of a worldwide array of detectors is emphasised, and recent results are shown that demonstrate the continued advantage of a southern hemisphere detector. Finally it is shown that a north–south pair of 8 km arm length detectors would give rise to a dramatic improvement in event rate, enabling a pair of detectors to encompass a 64-times larger volume of the universe, to conduct a census on all stellar mass black hole mergers to [Formula: see text] and to observe neutron star mergers to a distance of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]800 Mpc.

scholarly journals Neutron star merger remnants

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastiano Bernuzzi
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Nuclear Matter ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Weak Interactions ◽  
Numerical Relativity ◽  
Current Understanding ◽  
Fundamental Physics ◽  
Binary Neutron Star ◽  
General Relativistic ◽  
Relativistic Models

AbstractBinary neutron star mergers observations are a unique way to constrain fundamental physics and astrophysics at the extreme. The interpretation of gravitational-wave events and their electromagnetic counterparts crucially relies on general-relativistic models of the merger remnants. Quantitative models can be obtained only by means of numerical relativity simulations in $$3+1$$ 3 + 1 dimensions including detailed input physics for the nuclear matter, electromagnetic and weak interactions. This review summarizes the current understanding of merger remnants focusing on some of the aspects that are relevant for multimessenger observations.

scholarly journals General relativistic simulations of black-hole–neutron-star mergers: Effects of black-hole spin

2009 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachariah B. Etienne ◽  
Yuk Tung Liu ◽  
Stuart L. Shapiro ◽  
Thomas W. Baumgarte
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Black Hole Spin ◽  
General Relativistic

Opening the window

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Nils Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Binary Event ◽  
Star Binary

This chapter provides a brief survey of gravitational-wave astronomy, including the recent recent breakthrough detection. It sets the stage for the rest of the book via simple back-of-the-envelope estimates for different sets of sources. The chapter also describes the first detection of a black hole merger (GW150914) as well as the first observed neutron star binary event (GW170817) and introduces some of the ideas required to understand these breakthroughs.

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