Merging neutron star (NS) binaries may be detected by ground-based gravitational wave (GW) interferometers (e.g. LIGO/VIRGO) within this decade and may also generate electromagnetic radiation detectable by wide-field, fast imaging telescopes that are coming online. The GWs can provide new constraint on the NS equation of state (including mass-radius relation and the related nuclear symmetry energy through resonant g-modes). This paper reviews various hydrodynamical (including equilibrium and dynamical/resonant tides) and electrodynamical processes in coalescing NS binaries, with focus on the pre-merger phase.
@article{arxiv.1212.5996,
title = {Merging neutron star binaries: equation of state and electrodynamics},
author = {Dong Lai},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1212.5996},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
Proceedings of IAUS 291 "Neutron Stars and Pulsars: Challenges and Opportunities after 80 years", J. van Leeuwen (ed.); 7 pages, 1 figure; section 3 follows arXiv:1206.3723 which is already published in ApJL