[HTML][HTML] Ultraluminous X-ray sources
The study of ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) has changed dramatically over the last
decade. In this review we first describe the most important observations of ULXs in various …
decade. In this review we first describe the most important observations of ULXs in various …
Primordial black holes—perspectives in gravitational wave astronomy
This article reviews current understanding of primordial black holes (PBHs), with particular
focus on those massive examples ($\gtrsim $$10^{15}~{\rm g} $) which remain at the …
focus on those massive examples ($\gtrsim $$10^{15}~{\rm g} $) which remain at the …
GWTC-3: Compact binary coalescences observed by LIGO and Virgo during the second part of the third observing run
R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley, C Adams… - Physical Review X, 2023 - APS
The third Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog (GWTC-3) describes signals detected with
Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo up to the end of their third observing run. Updating the …
Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo up to the end of their third observing run. Updating the …
GWTC-1: a gravitational-wave transient catalog of compact binary mergers observed by LIGO and Virgo during the first and second observing runs
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - Physical Review X, 2019 - APS
We present the results from three gravitational-wave searches for coalescing compact
binaries with component masses above 1 M⊙ during the first and second observing runs of …
binaries with component masses above 1 M⊙ during the first and second observing runs of …
Binary black hole population properties inferred from the first and second observing runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The second LIGO/Virgo observing run (O2) spanned 9 months between 2016 November
and 2017 August, building on the first, 4-month run (O1) in 2015. The LIGO/Virgo …
and 2017 August, building on the first, 4-month run (O1) in 2015. The LIGO/Virgo …
GW170104: observation of a 50-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence at redshift 0.2
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley… - Physical review …, 2017 - APS
We describe the observation of GW170104, a gravitational-wave signal produced by the
coalescence of a pair of stellar-mass black holes. The signal was measured on January 4 …
coalescence of a pair of stellar-mass black holes. The signal was measured on January 4 …
Formation and evolution of compact-object binaries in AGN disks
The astrophysical origin of gravitational wave (GW) events discovered by LIGO/VIRGO
remains an outstanding puzzle. In active galactic nuclei (AGNs), compact-object binaries …
remains an outstanding puzzle. In active galactic nuclei (AGNs), compact-object binaries …
Candidate electromagnetic counterpart to the binary black hole merger gravitational-wave event s190521g
We report the first plausible optical electromagnetic counterpart to a (candidate) binary black
hole merger. Detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility, the electromagnetic flare is …
hole merger. Detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility, the electromagnetic flare is …
The pair-instability mass gap for black holes
SE Woosley, A Heger - The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Stellar evolution theory predicts a" gap" in the black hole birth function caused by the pair
instability. Many presupernova stars that have a core mass below some limiting value, M …
instability. Many presupernova stars that have a core mass below some limiting value, M …
Black holes, gravitational waves and fundamental physics: a roadmap
L Barack, V Cardoso, S Nissanke… - … and quantum gravity, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
70 AIM, UMR 7158, CEA/DRF, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, Irfu/Service d'Astrophysique,
Centre de Saclay, FR-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Centre de Saclay, FR-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France