Multi-messenger observations of a binary neutron star merger
BP Abbott - 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
On 2017 August 17 a binary neutron star coalescence candidate (later designated
GW170817) with merger time 12: 41: 04 UTC was observed through gravitational waves by …
GW170817) with merger time 12: 41: 04 UTC was observed through gravitational waves by …
The electromagnetic counterpart of the binary neutron star merger LIGO/Virgo GW170817. III. Optical and UV spectra of a blue kilonova from fast polar ejecta
We present optical and ultraviolet spectra of the first electromagnetic counterpart to a
gravitational-wave (GW) source, the binary neutron star merger GW170817. Spectra were …
gravitational-wave (GW) source, the binary neutron star merger GW170817. Spectra were …
Properties of the binary neutron star merger GW170817
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley… - Physical Review X, 2019 - APS
On August 17, 2017, the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo gravitational-wave detectors
observed a low-mass compact binary inspiral. The initial sky localization of the source of the …
observed a low-mass compact binary inspiral. The initial sky localization of the source of the …
The rapid reddening and featureless optical spectra of the optical counterpart of GW170817, AT 2017gfo, during the first four days
C McCully, D Hiramatsu, DA Howell… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the spectroscopic evolution of AT 2017gfo, the optical counterpart of the first
binary neutron star (BNS) merger detected by LIGO and Virgo, GW170817. While models …
binary neutron star (BNS) merger detected by LIGO and Virgo, GW170817. While models …
The environment of the binary neutron star merger GW170817
Abstract We present Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Chandra imaging, combined with
Very Large Telescope MUSE integral field spectroscopy of the counterpart and host galaxy …
Very Large Telescope MUSE integral field spectroscopy of the counterpart and host galaxy …
An early-warning system for electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events
Binary neutron stars (BNSs) will spend≃ 10–15 minutes in the band of Advanced Laser
Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and Virgo detectors at design …
Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and Virgo detectors at design …
The first hours of the GW170817 kilonova and the importance of early optical and ultraviolet observations for constraining emission models
I Arcavi - The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The kilonova associated with GW170817 displayed early blue emission, which has been
interpreted as a signature of either radioactive decay in low-opacity ejecta, relativistic …
interpreted as a signature of either radioactive decay in low-opacity ejecta, relativistic …
Follow up of GW170817 and its electromagnetic counterpart by Australian-led observing programmes
The discovery of the first electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational wave signal has
generated follow-up observations by over 50 facilities world-wide, ushering in the new era of …
generated follow-up observations by over 50 facilities world-wide, ushering in the new era of …
Observational inference on the delay time distribution of short gamma-ray bursts
M Zevin, AE Nugent, S Adhikari, W Fong… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The delay time distribution of neutron star mergers provides critical insights into binary
evolution processes and the merger rate evolution of compact object binaries. However …
evolution processes and the merger rate evolution of compact object binaries. However …
GRB 170817A associated with GW170817: multi-frequency observations and modeling of prompt gamma-ray emission
AS Pozanenko, MV Barkov, PY Minaev… - The Astrophysical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
We present our observations of electromagnetic transients associated with GW170817/GRB
170817A using optical telescopes of Chilescope observatory and Big Scanning Antenna …
170817A using optical telescopes of Chilescope observatory and Big Scanning Antenna …