scholarly journals Evolution of the Double Neutron Star Merging Rate and the Cosmological Origin of Gamma-Ray Burst Sources

1995 ◽  
Vol 454 ◽  
pp. 593 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. Lipunov ◽  
K. A. Postnov ◽  
M. E. Prokhorov ◽  
I. E. Panchenko ◽  
H. E. Jorgensen
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst

scholarly journals NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR SHORT GAMMA-RAY BURST PRODUCTION IN BINARY NEUTRON STAR MERGERS

2014 ◽  
Vol 788 (1) ◽  
pp. L8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariadna Murguia-Berthier ◽  
Gabriela Montes ◽  
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz ◽  
Fabio De Colle ◽  
William H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Binary Neutron Star

scholarly journals Constraining the Neutron Star Radius with Joint Gravitational-wave and Short Gamma-Ray Burst Observations of Neutron Star–Black Hole Coalescing Binaries

2019 ◽  
Vol 877 (2) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Ascenzi ◽  
Nicola De Lillo ◽  
Carl-Johan Haster ◽  
Frank Ohme ◽  
Francesco Pannarale
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Neutron Star Radius

scholarly journals The Gravity Collective: A Search for the Electromagnetic Counterpart to the Neutron Star–Black Hole Merger GW190814

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Charles D. Kilpatrick ◽  
David A. Coulter ◽  
Iair Arcavi ◽  
Thomas G. Brink ◽  
Georgios Dimitriadis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Absolute Magnitude ◽  
Host Galaxy ◽  
Opening Angle ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Localization Region ◽  
Rule Out

Abstract We present optical follow-up imaging obtained with the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope, Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Nickel Telescope, Swope Telescope, and Thacher Telescope of the LIGO/Virgo gravitational wave (GW) signal from the neutron star–black hole (NSBH) merger GW190814. We searched the GW190814 localization region (19 deg2 for the 90th percentile best localization), covering a total of 51 deg2 and 94.6% of the two-dimensional localization region. Analyzing the properties of 189 transients that we consider as candidate counterparts to the NSBH merger, including their localizations, discovery times from merger, optical spectra, likely host galaxy redshifts, and photometric evolution, we conclude that none of these objects are likely to be associated with GW190814. Based on this finding, we consider the likely optical properties of an electromagnetic counterpart to GW190814, including possible kilonovae and short gamma-ray burst afterglows. Using the joint limits from our follow-up imaging, we conclude that a counterpart with an r-band decline rate of 0.68 mag day−1, similar to the kilonova AT 2017gfo, could peak at an absolute magnitude of at most −17.8 mag (50% confidence). Our data are not constraining for “red” kilonovae and rule out “blue” kilonovae with M > 0.5 M ⊙ (30% confidence). We strongly rule out all known types of short gamma-ray burst afterglows with viewing angles <17° assuming an initial jet opening angle of ∼5.°2 and explosion energies and circumburst densities similar to afterglows explored in the literature. Finally, we explore the possibility that GW190814 merged in the disk of an active galactic nucleus, of which we find four in the localization region, but we do not find any candidate counterparts among these sources.

Anatomy of a merger

2019 ◽  
pp. 541-580
Author(s):  
Nils Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Binary System ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Tidal Effects ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Love Numbers ◽  
Star Binary

This chapter discusses the different stages of an inspiralling neutron star binary system, through the formation of a black hole and the possible emergence of a gamma-ray burst. Tidal effects and the information encoded in the so-called Love numbers are explored. The violent dynamics of the merger is considered and models of gamma-ray bursts and the late time kilonova emission are also explored.

scholarly journals Protomagnetar research through an analysis of the X-ray plateau in the multi-messengar era

2020 ◽  
Vol 641 ◽  
pp. A56
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiao Ren ◽  
Daming Wei ◽  
Zhenyu Zhu ◽  
Yan Yan ◽  
Chengming Li
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
Electromagnetic Emission ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Binary Neutron Star

The joint detection of the gravitational wave signal and the electromagnetic emission from a binary neutron star merger can place unprecedented constraint on the equation of state of supranuclear matter. Although a variety of electromagnetic counterparts have been observed for GW170817, including a short gamma-ray burst, kilonova, and the afterglow emission, the nature of the merger remnant is still unclear, however. The X-ray plateau is another important characteristics of short gamma-ray bursts. This plateau is probably due to the energy injection from a rapidly rotating magnetar. We investigate what we can learn from the detection of a gravitational wave along with the X-ray plateau. In principle, we can estimate the mass of the merger remnant if the X-ray plateau is caused by the central magnetar. We selected eight equations of state that all satisfy the constraint given by the gravitational wave observation, and then calculated the mass of the merger remnants of four short gamma-ray bursts with a well-measured X-ray plateau. If, on the other hand, the mass of the merger remnant can be obtained by gravitational wave information, then by comparing the masses derived by these two different methods can further constrain the equation of state. We discuss the possibility that the merger product is a quark star. In addition, we estimate the possible mass range for the recently discovered X-ray transient CDF-S XT2 that probably originated from a binary neutron star merger. Finally, under the assumption that the post-merger remnant of GW170817 was a supramassive neutron star, we estimated the allowed parameter space of the supramassive neutron star and find that in this case, the magnetic dipole radiation energy is so high that it may have some effects on the short gamma-ray burst and kilonova emission. The lack of detection of these effects suggests that the merger product of GW170817 may not be a supermassive neutron star.

scholarly journals DETECTABILITY OF GRAVITATIONAL WAVE BURSTS FROM A CLASS OF NEUTRON STAR STARQUAKE GRB MODELS

1996 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.E. HORVATH
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Large Class ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Cosmological Models ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Released Energy ◽  
Wave Bursts ◽  
Prime Target

A large class of gamma-ray burst (GRB) models (overwhelming until recently) involve-the release of energy in a neutron star quake. Even though the extreme isotropy of the GRB sky established by the BATSE experiment has now shifted the interest to cosmological models, the former starquake scenarios are still attractive and may naturally produce a gravitational wave burst which carries most of the released energy. We discuss the prospects for detection of these high-frequency bursts by the forthcoming interferometers and spheroidal antennas, emphasizing the most recent results on the distribution and nature of the GRB sources. We find that, even if the overall picture is correct, the positive detection of GRB-associated gravitational wave bursts is unlikely and therefore these events will not be a prime target for the detectors.

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