A gravitational-wave perspective on neutron-star seismology
Abstract
We provide a bird's-eye view of neutron-star seismology, which aims to probe the extreme physics associated with these objects, in the context of gravitational-wave astronomy. Focussing on the fundamental mode of oscillation, which is an efficient gravitational-wave emitter, we consider the seismology aspects of a number of astrophysically relevant scenarios, ranging from transients (like pulsar glitches and magnetar flares), to the dynamics of tides in inspiralling compact binaries and the eventual merged object and instabilities acting in isolated, rapidly rotating, neutron stars. The aim is not to provide a thorough review, but rather to introduce (some of) the key ideas and highlight issues that need further attention.
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@article{arxiv.2103.10223,
title = {A gravitational-wave perspective on neutron-star seismology},
author = {N. Andersson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.10223},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
20 pages, 2 figures, submitted for special issue in Universe