Journal Club - Neutron Star Collision

Fri., Nov. 17, 2017 12:00 p.m. - Fri., Nov. 17, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Location: LB 245

Ryan Ambrose will presenting the recent LIGO observation of a binary neutron star inspiral provides a unique opportunity to place constraints on Einstein's theory of general relativity. This discovery also provides insight to other astrophysical phenomena, like the rate of binary neutron star coalescence. A good introduction into this topic is provided by:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/25/merging-neutron-stars-deliver-deathblow-to-dark-matter-and-dark-energy-alternatives/#4beef5d33b8c

The full LIGO paper can be found at:

https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.161101