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W. Kluzniak

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arXiv1997

Black hole neutron star coalescence as a source of gamma-ray bursts

We present the results of hydrodynamic (SPH) simulations showing the coalescence of a black hole with a neutron star to be a promising theoretical source of short duration gamma-ray bursts. The favorable features of the process include rapid onset, millisecond variability, a duration much longer than the dynamical timescale, and a range of outcomes sufficient to allow variety in the properties of individual gamma-ray bursts. Interestingly, the process of coalescence differs rather markedly from past predictions.

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arXiv1997

Gravitational radiation from mergers of black hole neutron star binaries

Angular momentum loss via the emission of gravitational waves must eventually drive compact binaries containing black holes and/or neutron stars to coalesce. The resulting events are primary candidate sources for detectors such as VIRGO and LIGO. We present calculations of gravitational radiation waveforms and luminosities for the coalescence of a black hole-neutron star binary, performed in the quadrupole approximation using a Newtonian smooth particle hydrodynamics code. We discuss the dependence of the waveforms and the total emitted luminosity as well as the final configuration of the system on the initial mass ratio and the degree of tidal locking.

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