The Total Merger Rate of Compact Object Binaries in the Local Universe
The Total Merger Rate of Compact Object Binaries in the Local Universe
Using a population synthesis approach, we compute the total merger rate in the local Universe for double neutron stars, double black holes, and black hole -- neutron star binaries. These compact binaries are the prime source candidates for gravitational-wave detection by LIGO and VIRGO. We account for mergers originating from …