Binary Neutron Star Mergers After GW170817

The first combined detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic signals from a binary neutron star (BNS) merger in August 2017 (an event named GW170817) represents a major landmark in the ongoing investigation of these extraordinary systems. In this short review, we discuss BNS mergers as ev...

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Main Author: Riccardo Ciolfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspas.2020.00027/full