Abstract
Using the StarTrack population synthesis code we compute the distribution of masses of merging compact object (black hole or neutron star) binaries. The shape of the mass distribution is sensitive to some of the parameters governing the stellar binary evolution. We discuss the possibility of constraining stellar evolution models using mass measurements obtained from the detection of compact object inspiral with the upcoming gravitational-wave observatories.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 146-155 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 4856 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | Gravitational - Wave Detection - Waikoloa, HI, United States Duration: Aug 23 2002 → Aug 25 2002 |
Keywords
- Binaries
- Compact objects
- Gravitational waves
- Stellar evolution
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering