Astrophysics with the laser interferometer space antenna
P Amaro-Seoane, J Andrews, M Arca Sedda… - Living Reviews in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
Intermediate-mass black holes
JE Greene, J Strader, LC Ho - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
We describe ongoing searches for intermediate-mass black holes with M BH≈ 10–105 M⊙.
We review a range of search mechanisms, both dynamical and those that rely on accretion …
We review a range of search mechanisms, both dynamical and those that rely on accretion …
Properties and astrophysical implications of the 150 M⊙ binary black hole merger GW190521
R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
One channel to rule them all? Constraining the origins of binary black holes using multiple formation pathways
The second LIGO–Virgo catalog of gravitational-wave (GW) transients has more than
quadrupled the observational sample of binary black holes. We analyze this catalog using a …
quadrupled the observational sample of binary black holes. We analyze this catalog using a …
Hierarchical mergers of stellar-mass black holes and their gravitational-wave signatures
D Gerosa, M Fishbach - Nature Astronomy, 2021 - nature.com
While most of the compact-binary mergers detected by LIGO and Virgo are expected to
consist of first-generation black holes formed from the collapse of stars, others might instead …
consist of first-generation black holes formed from the collapse of stars, others might instead …
Nuclear star clusters
We review the current knowledge about nuclear star clusters (NSCs), the spectacularly
dense and massive assemblies of stars found at the centers of most galaxies. Recent …
dense and massive assemblies of stars found at the centers of most galaxies. Recent …
Properties and Astrophysical Implications of the 150 M o˙ Binary Black Hole Merger GW190521
LIGO Scientific Collaboration… - Astrophysical …, 2020 - researchoutput.csu.edu.au
The gravitational-wave signal GW190521 is consistent with a binary black hole (BBH)
merger source at redshift 0.8 with unusually high component masses, 85-14+ 21 M o and 66 …
merger source at redshift 0.8 with unusually high component masses, 85-14+ 21 M o and 66 …
Hierarchical black hole mergers in young, globular and nuclear star clusters: the effect of metallicity, spin and cluster properties
M Mapelli, M Dall'Amico, Y Bouffanais… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We explore hierarchical black hole (BH) mergers in nuclear star clusters (NSCs), globular
clusters (GCs) and young star clusters (YSCs), accounting for both original and dynamically …
clusters (GCs) and young star clusters (YSCs), accounting for both original and dynamically …
Black holes: The next generation—repeated mergers in dense star clusters and their gravitational-wave properties
When two black holes merge in a dense star cluster, they form a new black hole with a well-
defined mass and spin. If that “second-generation” black hole remains in the cluster, it will …
defined mass and spin. If that “second-generation” black hole remains in the cluster, it will …
The cosmic evolution of binary black holes in young, globular, and nuclear star clusters: rates, masses, spins, and mixing fractions
M Mapelli, Y Bouffanais, F Santoliquido… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The growing population of binary black holes (BBHs) observed by gravitational wave (GW)
detectors is a potential Rosetta stone for understanding their formation channels. Here, we …
detectors is a potential Rosetta stone for understanding their formation channels. Here, we …