Globular cluster formation and evolution in the context of cosmological galaxy assembly: open questions
DA Forbes, N Bastian, M Gieles… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We discuss some of the key open questions regarding the formation and evolution of
globular clusters (GCs) during galaxy formation and assembly within a cosmological …
globular clusters (GCs) during galaxy formation and assembly within a cosmological …
Binary black hole mergers from globular clusters: Masses, merger rates, and the impact of stellar evolution
The recent discovery of GW150914, the binary black hole merger detected by Advanced
LIGO, has the potential to revolutionize observational astrophysics. But to fully utilize this …
LIGO, has the potential to revolutionize observational astrophysics. But to fully utilize this …
Binary black hole mergers from globular clusters: implications for Advanced LIGO
CL Rodriguez, M Morscher, B Pattabiraman… - Physical Review Letters, 2015 - APS
The predicted rate of binary black hole mergers from galactic fields can vary over several
orders of magnitude and is extremely sensitive to the assumptions of stellar evolution. But in …
orders of magnitude and is extremely sensitive to the assumptions of stellar evolution. But in …
Modeling dense star clusters in the milky way and beyond with the CMC cluster catalog
We present a set of 148 independent N-body simulations of globular clusters (GCs)
computed using the code CMC (Cluster Monte Carlo). At an age of∼ 10–13 Gyr, the …
computed using the code CMC (Cluster Monte Carlo). At an age of∼ 10–13 Gyr, the …
Post-Newtonian dynamics in dense star clusters: Formation, masses, and merger rates of highly-eccentric black hole binaries
CL Rodriguez, P Amaro-Seoane, S Chatterjee… - Physical Review D, 2018 - APS
Using state-of-the-art dynamical simulations of globular clusters, including radiation reaction
during black hole encounters and a cosmological model of star cluster formation, we create …
during black hole encounters and a cosmological model of star cluster formation, we create …
The E-MOSAICS project: simulating the formation and co-evolution of galaxies and their star cluster populations
J Pfeffer, JMD Kruijssen, RA Crain… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract We introduce the MOdelling Star cluster population Assembly In Cosmological
Simulations within EAGLE (E-MOSAICS) project. E-MOSAICS incorporates models …
Simulations within EAGLE (E-MOSAICS) project. E-MOSAICS incorporates models …
Black hole mergers and blue stragglers from hierarchical triples formed in globular clusters
Hierarchical triple-star systems are expected to form frequently via close binary–binary
encounters in the dense cores of globular clusters (GCs). In a sufficiently inclined triple …
encounters in the dense cores of globular clusters (GCs). In a sufficiently inclined triple …
Fingerprints of binary black hole formation channels encoded in the mass and spin of merger remnants
Binary black holes (BBHs) are thought to form in different environments, including the
galactic field and (globular, nuclear, young, and open) star clusters. Here, we propose a …
galactic field and (globular, nuclear, young, and open) star clusters. Here, we propose a …
Dynamical formation of the GW150914 binary black hole
We explore the possibility that GW150914, the binary black hole (BBH) merger recently
detected by Advanced LIGO, was formed by gravitational interactions in the core of a dense …
detected by Advanced LIGO, was formed by gravitational interactions in the core of a dense …
Distinguishing between formation channels for binary black holes with LISA
K Breivik, CL Rodriguez, SL Larson… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The recent detections of GW150914 and GW151226 imply an abundance of stellar-mass
binary black hole (BBH) mergers in the local universe. While ground-based gravitational …
binary black hole (BBH) mergers in the local universe. While ground-based gravitational …