Hydrodynamic Evolution of Coalescing Compact Binaries
Hydrodynamic Evolution of Coalescing Compact Binaries
In addition to their possible relevance to gamma-ray bursts, coalescing binary neutron stars have long been recognized as important sources of gravitational radiation that should become detectable with the new generation of laser interferometers such as LIGO. Hydrodynamics plays an essential role near the end of the coalescence when the …