[HTML][HTML] Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy in the 2020s and 2030s
The 100 years since the publication of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity saw
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
The faintest dwarf galaxies
JD Simon - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The lowest luminosity (L) Milky Way satellite galaxies represent the extreme lower limit of the
galaxy luminosity function. These ultra-faint dwarfs are the oldest, most dark matter …
galaxy luminosity function. These ultra-faint dwarfs are the oldest, most dark matter …
Constraints on the dense matter equation of state and neutron star properties from NICER's mass–radius estimate of PSR J0740+ 6620 and multimessenger …
G Raaijmakers, SK Greif, K Hebeler… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In recent years our understanding of the dense matter equation of state (EOS) of neutron
stars has significantly improved by analyzing multimessenger data from radio/X-ray pulsars …
stars has significantly improved by analyzing multimessenger data from radio/X-ray pulsars …
[HTML][HTML] GW190814: gravitational waves from the coalescence of a 23 solar mass black hole with a 2.6 solar mass compact object
R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Bayesian inference for compact binary coalescences with bilby: validation and application to the first LIGO–Virgo gravitational-wave transient catalogue
IM Romero-Shaw, C Talbot… - Monthly Notices of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Gravitational waves provide a unique tool for observational astronomy. While the first LIGO–
Virgo catalogue of gravitational-wave transients (GWTC-1) contains 11 signals from black …
Virgo catalogue of gravitational-wave transients (GWTC-1) contains 11 signals from black …
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 …
Identification of strontium in the merger of two neutron stars
Half of all of the elements in the Universe that are heavier than iron were created by rapid
neutron capture. The theory underlying this astrophysical r-process was worked out six …
neutron capture. The theory underlying this astrophysical r-process was worked out six …
Multimessenger constraints on the neutron-star equation of state and the Hubble constant
T Dietrich, MW Coughlin, PTH Pang, M Bulla, J Heinzel… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Observations of neutron-star mergers with distinct messengers, including gravitational
waves and electromagnetic signals, can be used to study the behavior of matter denser than …
waves and electromagnetic signals, can be used to study the behavior of matter denser than …
Origin of the heaviest elements: The rapid neutron-capture process
JJ Cowan, C Sneden, JE Lawler, A Aprahamian… - Reviews of Modern …, 2021 - APS
The production of about half of the heavy elements found in nature is assigned to a specific
astrophysical nucleosynthesis process: the rapid neutron-capture process (r process) …
astrophysical nucleosynthesis process: the rapid neutron-capture process (r process) …
Origin of the heavy elements in binary neutron-star mergers from a gravitational-wave event
D Kasen, B Metzger, J Barnes, E Quataert… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
The cosmic origin of elements heavier than iron has long been uncertain. Theoretical
modelling,,,,,, shows that the matter that is expelled in the violent merger of two neutron stars …
modelling,,,,,, shows that the matter that is expelled in the violent merger of two neutron stars …