scholarly journals Gravitational waves from in-spirals of compact objects in binary common-envelope evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 493 (4) ◽  
pp. 4861-4867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonadav Barry Ginat ◽  
Hila Glanz ◽  
Hagai B Perets ◽  
Evgeni Grishin ◽  
Vincent Desjacques
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Dynamical Friction ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Common Envelope ◽  
Dissipative Processes

ABSTRACT Detection of gravitational-wave (GW) sources enables the characterization of binary compact objects (COs) and of their in-spiral. However, other dissipative processes can affect the in-spiral. Here, we show that the in-spiral of COs through a gaseous common envelope (CE) arising from an evolved stellar companion produces a novel type of GW sources, whose evolution is dominated by the dissipative gas dynamical friction effects from the CE, rather than the GW emission itself. The evolution and properties of the GW signals differ from those of isolated gas-poor mergers significantly. We find characteristic strains of ∼10−23–10−21 ($10\, {\rm kpc}/{D}$) for such sources – observable by next-generation space-based GW detectors (at rates of once per a few centuries for LISA, and about once a year for BBO). The evolution of the GW signal can serve as a probe of the interior regions of the evolved star, and the final stages of CE evolution, otherwise inaccessible through other observational means. Moreover, such CE mergers are frequently followed by observable explosive electromagnetic counterparts and/or the formation of exotic stars.

scholarly journals Cosmology with Gravitational Waves in DES and LSST

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (S338) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Kenneth Herner ◽  
Marcelle Soares-Santos ◽  
James Annis
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
Gravitational Wave Detection ◽  
Wave Detection ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status

AbstractMotivated by the prospect of the wealth of data arising from the inauguration of the era of gravitational wave detection by ground-based interferometers the DES collaboration, in partnership with members of the LIGO collaboration and members of the astronomical community at large, have established a research program to search for their optical counterparts and to explore their use as cosmological probes. In this talk we present the status of our program and discuss prospects for establishing this new probe as part of the portfolio of the Dark Energy research program in the future, in particular for the next generation survey, LSST.

scholarly journals Multimessenger Probes of High-energy Sources

2019 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 01036
Author(s):  
Dafne Guetta
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Binary Black Holes ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Electromagnetic Signals ◽  
Combine Information ◽  
Open Question

Multimessenger observations may hold the key to learn about the most energetic sources in the universe. The recent construction of large scale observatories opened new possibilities in testing non thermal cosmic processes with alternative probes, such as high energy neutrinos and gravitational waves. We propose to combine information from gravitational wave detections, neutrino observations and electromagnetic signals to obtain a comprehensive picture of some of the most extreme cosmic processes. Gravitational waves are indicative of source dynamics, such as the formation, evolution and interaction of compact objects. These compact objects can play an important role in astrophysical particle acceleration, and are interesting candidates for neutrino and in general high-energy astroparticle studies. In particular we will concentrate on the most promising gravitational wave emitter sources: compact stellar remnants. The merger of binary black holes, binary neutron stars or black hole-neutron star binaries are abundant gravitational wave sources and will likely make up the majority of detections. However, stellar core collapse with rapidly rotating core may also be significant gravitational wave emitter, while slower rotating cores may be detectable only at closer distances. The joint detection of gravitational waves and neutrinos from these sources will probe the physics of the sources and will be a smoking gun of the presence of hadrons in these objects which is still an open question. Conversely, the non-detection of neutrinos or gravitational waves from these sources will be fundamental to constrain the hadronic content.

NEW ASPECTS ON GRAVITATIONAL WAVE EMISSION BY NEUTRON STARS

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 1293-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUILHERME F. MARRANGHELLO ◽  
CÉSAR A. Z. VASCONCELLOS ◽  
JOSÉ A. de FREITAS PACHECO ◽  
MANFRED DILLIG ◽  
HÉLIO T. COELHO
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Nuclear Matter ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Quark Matter ◽  
Inner Core ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Wave Emission

We discuss, in this work, new aspects related to the emission of gravitational waves by neutron stars, which undergo a phase transition, from nuclear to quark matter, in its inner core. Such a phase transition would liberate around 1052–53 erg of energy in the form of gravitational waves which, if detected, may shed some light in the structure of these compact objects and provide new insights on the equation of state of nuclear matter.

scholarly journals ELECTROMAGNETIC COUNTERPARTS OF GRAVITATIONAL WAVE SOURCES: MERGERS OF COMPACT OBJECTS

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (01) ◽  
pp. 1341011 ◽  
Author(s):  
ATISH KAMBLE ◽  
DAVID L. A. KAPLAN
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Radio Transients ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Multi Band

Mergers of compact objects are considered prime sources of gravitational waves (GW) and will soon be targets of GW observatories such as the Advanced-LIGO and VIRGO. Finding electromagnetic counterparts of these GW sources will be important to understand their nature. We discuss possible electromagnetic signatures of the mergers. We show that the BH–BH mergers could have luminosities which exceed Eddington luminosity from unity to several orders of magnitude depending on the masses of the merging BHs. As a result these mergers could be explosive, release up to 1051 erg of energy and shine as radio transients. At any given time we expect about a few such transients in the sky at GHz frequencies, which could be detected to be about 300 Mpc. It has also been argued that these radio transients would look alike radio supernovae with comparable detection rates. Multi-band follow-up could, however, distinguish between the mergers and supernovae.

scholarly journals Quantum Black Holes in the Sky

Universe ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahed Abedi ◽  
Niayesh Afshordi ◽  
Naritaka Oshita ◽  
Qingwen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Black Holes ◽  
General Relativity ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Theoretical Underpinning ◽  
The Past ◽  
Einstein’S General Relativity

Black Holes are possibly the most enigmatic objects in our universe. From their detection in gravitational waves upon their mergers, to their snapshot eating at the centres of galaxies, black hole astrophysics has undergone an observational renaissance in the past four years. Nevertheless, they remain active playgrounds for strong gravity and quantum effects, where novel aspects of the elusive theory of quantum gravity may be hard at work. In this review article, we provide an overview of the strong motivations for why “Quantum Black Holes” may be radically different from their classical counterparts in Einstein’s General Relativity. We then discuss the observational signatures of quantum black holes, focusing on gravitational wave echoes as smoking guns for quantum horizons (or exotic compact objects), which have led to significant recent excitement and activity. We review the theoretical underpinning of gravitational wave echoes and critically examine the seemingly contradictory observational claims regarding their (non-)existence. Finally, we discuss the future theoretical and observational landscape for unraveling the “Quantum Black Holes in the Sky”.

Optomechanics for Gravitational Wave Detection: From Resonant Bars to Next Generation Laser Interferometers

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-104
Author(s):  
David Blair ◽  
Li Ju ◽  
Yiqiu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Gravitational Wave Detection ◽  
Wave Detection ◽  
Laser Interferometers

This chapter reviews the 40-year history that led to the first detection of gravitational waves, and goes on to outline techniques which will allow the detectors to be substantially improved. Following a review of the gravitational wave spectrum and the early attempts at detection, it emphasizes the theme of optomechanics, and the underlying physics of parametric transducers, which creates a connection between early resonant bar detectors and modern interferometers and techniques for enhancing their sensitivity. Developments are presented in an historical context, while themes and connections between earlier and later work are emphasized.

scholarly journals Multifrequency Gravitational Wave Background From Continuous Sources

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Sivaram ◽  
Arun Kenath
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Mass Range ◽  
Compact Objects ◽  
Compact Binary ◽  
Transient Events ◽  
Stellar Interiors ◽  
Gravitational Wave Background ◽  
Hubble Time ◽  
Thermal Background

Gravitational waves have been detected in the past few years from several transient events such as merging stellar mass black holes, binary neutron stars, etc. These waves have frequencies in a band ranging from a few hundred hertz to around a kilohertz to which LIGO type instruments are sensitive. LISA would be sensitive to much lower range of frequencies from SMBH mergers. Apart from these cataclysmic burst events, there are innumerable sources of radiation which are continuously emitting gravitational waves of all frequencies. These include a whole mass range of compact binary and isolated compact objects as well as close planetary stellar entities. In this work, quantitative estimates are made of the gravitational wave background produced in typical frequency ranges from such sources emitting over a Hubble time and the fluctuations in the h values measured in the usual devices. Also estimates are made of the high frequency thermal background gravitational radiation from hot stellar interiors and newly formed compact objects.

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