Compact binary mergers: an astrophysical perspective
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2015-03-17 v2 Nuclear Theory
Abstract
This paper reviews the current understanding of double neutron star and neutron star black hole binaries. It addresses mainly (nuclear) astrophysics aspects of compact binary mergers and thus complements recent reviews that have emphasized the numerical relativity viewpoint. In particular, the paper discusses different channels to release neutron-rich matter into the host galaxy, connections between compact binary mergers and short Gamma-ray bursts and accompanying electromagnetic signals.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1012.0912,
title = {Compact binary mergers: an astrophysical perspective},
author = {S. Rosswog},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.0912},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
22 pages, 2 figures, invited review at "Nuclei in the Cosmos" (NIC XI)