Constraining the p-Mode-g-Mode Tidal Instability with GW170817

BP Abbott,; Abbott, R; Siellez, Karelle; Zweizig, J

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Constraining the p-Mode-g-Mode Tidal Instability with GW170817

journal contribution

posted on 2023-05-21, 11:07 authored by Abbott, BP, Abbott, R, Karelle SiellezKarelle Siellez, Zweizig, J

We analyze the impact of a proposed tidal instability coupling p modes and g modes within neutron stars on GW170817. This nonresonant instability transfers energy from the orbit of the binary to internal modes of the stars, accelerating the gravitational-wave driven inspiral.

History

Publication title

Physical Review Letters

Volume

122

Issue

6

Article number

061104

Number

061104

Pagination

1-12

ISSN

0031-9007

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

American Physical Soc

Place of publication

One Physics Ellipse, College Pk, USA, Md, 20740-3844

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