2006 TeV Particle Astrophysics II - TeV Presenter Detailed Abstract

First Name:Benjamin
Last Name:Owen
Working Group Presenter
Title:What can gravitational waves say about neutron sta
Presentation Type:Talk
Presentation Work Group:Gravitational Waves
Abstract:Gravitational waves in the high-frequency band (suitable for ground-based detectors) can tell us a lot about neutron stars, especially as part of multi-messenger astronomy. Periodic signals carry information on neutron star structure and the properties of cold dense matter, especially when combined with x-ray observations. Gravitational wave bursts from supernova core collapse carry information on the explosion mechanism and properties of hot dense matter, especially when accompanied by neutrinos. Signals from binary neutron star inspirals and mergers carry information on neutron star structure, especially when combined with the observation of a short gamma-ray burst. I give a brief walkthrough of these ways that gravitational waves can work with other observations to tell us about neutron stars.