Thermodynamics to infer the astrophysics of binary black hole mergers

ORAL

Abstract

We have created a novel technique to infer the properties and astrophysical implications of binary black holes by measuring the entropy transfer in their evolution. By applying it to GW190521 – the heaviest binary black hole merger observed so far by LIGO/Virgo - we gain new insights into its origins.

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Presenters

  • Patrick T Hu

Authors

  • Patrick T Hu

  • Karan Jani

    • Vanderbilt University

  • Kelly Holley-Bockelmann

    • Vanderbilt University

  • Gregorio Carullo

    • Università di Pisa