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“Binary neutron star mergers and numerical
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Thursday, 20. Aug. 2015 |
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15:15 – 16:10 |
Abstract :
Compact
binary neutron star, a system composed of two neutron stars in close orbits, is
one of the most promising sources
for the gravitational-wave
detectors such as advanced LIGO, VIRGO, and KAGRA. The merger of this system is
also
the most
promising candidate for short-duration gamma-ray bursts for which we do not
still know the progenitor, and a
promising
site for the production of heavy elements such as gold which have been produced
by the rapid neutron
capture
process in the universe. Gravitational-wave detection and associated
observation of the electromagnetic counterparts
from
binary neutron star mergers will test these hypotheses in the next decade and
hopefully solve many unsolved issues.
I will talk
on these aspects on the neutron-star mergers emphasizing that the accurate
prediction of the merger events by
numerical
studies is quite important.