Can Kilonova Light Curves Be Standardized?
Can Kilonova Light Curves Be Standardized?
Abstract Binary neutron star (NS) mergers have been recently confirmed to be the progenitors of the optical transients kilonovae (KNe). KNe are powered by the radioactive decay of neutron-rich elements ( r -process elements), which are believed to be the product of disruption of NSs during their merger. KNe exhibit …