Gravitational-wave astronomy with a physical calibration model [PDF]
We carry out astrophysical inference for compact binary merger events in LIGO-Virgo's first gravitational-wave transient catalog (GWTC-1) using a physically motivated calibration model.
E. Payne +4 more
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Swift/UVOT: 18 Years of Long GRB Discoveries and Advances
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory (Swift) has been in operation for 18 years. The Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) onboard Swift was designed to capture the earliest optical/UV emission from gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), spanning the first few minutes ...
Sam Oates
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An introduction to Bayesian inference in gravitational-wave astronomy: Parameter estimation, model selection, and hierarchical models [PDF]
This is an introduction to Bayesian inference with a focus on hierarchical models and hyper-parameters. We write primarily for an audience of Bayesian novices, but we hope to provide useful insights for seasoned veterans as well.
E. Thrane, C. Talbot
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No tension between assembly models of super massive black hole binaries and pulsar observations
Pulsar timing arrays enable the search for the isotropic gravitational-wave (GW) background originating from super massive black hole binary populations, but impose a stringent upper limit on the GW characteristic amplitude.
Hannah Middleton +4 more
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Timescales for Detection of Super-Chandrasekhar White Dwarfs by Gravitational-wave Astronomy [PDF]
Over the past two decades, the inference of the violation of the Chandrasekhar mass limit of white dwarfs (WDs) from indirect observation has been a revolutionary discovery in astronomy.
Surajit Kalita +3 more
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Parameter estimation for strong phase transitions in supranuclear matter using gravitational-wave astronomy [PDF]
At supranuclear densities, explored in the core of neutron stars, a strong phase transition from hadronic matter to more exotic forms of matter might be present.
P. T. Pang +3 more
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Very high-quality sapphire substrates are key elements of the cryogenic Japanese gravitational interferometer KAGRA, in which they are used to build the main mirrors, working as the test masses to sense the gravitational waves.
Manuel Marchiò +3 more
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Gravitational-wave astronomy with an uncertain noise power spectral density [PDF]
In order to extract information about the properties of compact binaries, we must estimate the noise power spectral density of gravitational-wave data, which depends on the properties of the gravitational-wave detector. In practice, it is not possible to
C. Talbot, E. Thrane
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Multiband gravitational-wave astronomy: Observing binary inspirals with a decihertz detector, B-DECIGO [PDF]
An evolving Japanese gravitational-wave (GW) mission at deci-Hz band: B-DECIGO (DECihertz laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory) will enable us to detect GW150914-like binary black-holes, GW170817-like binary neutron-stars, and the ...
Soichiro Isoyama +2 more
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Attitude-Orbit Coupled Control of Gravitational Wave Detection Spacecraft with Communication Delays
In order to meet the position and attitude requirements of spacecrafts and test masses for gravitational-wave detection missions, the attitude-orbit coordination control of multiple spacecrafts and test masses is studied.
Yu Zhang +4 more
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