The Signature of Black Hole-Neutron Star Binaries

ORAL

Abstract

Black hole-neutron star (BHNS) binaries are key gravitational wave sources, merging in the frequency band to which Earth-based GW detectors are most sensitive. Furthermore, as possible candidates for short-hard gamma ray bursts, combined observations in both gravitational and electromagnetic bands of BHNS mergers is thus an exciting possibility. This talk will discuss results from simulations that account for gravitational and magnetic effects as well as connections with processes capable of explaining key features of gamma ray bursts.

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Authors

  • Steven Liebling

    Long Island State University, Long Island University

  • Matthew Anderson

    Lousiana State University, Louisiana State University

  • Eric Hirschmann

    Brigham Young University

  • Luis Lehner

    Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Perimeter Institute, Perimeter Institute/Univ of Guelph, Perimeter Institute/University of Guelph

  • Patrick Motl

    Indiana University Kokomo

  • David Neilsen

    Brigham Young University

  • Carlos Palenzuela

    Canadian Instiute for Theoretical Astrophysics, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics