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Black-hole Merger Simulations for LISA ScienceThe strongest expected sources of gravitational waves in the LISA band are the mergers of massive black holes. LISA may observe these systems to high redshift, z>10, to uncover details of the origin of massive black holes, and of the relationship between black holes and their host structures, and structure formation itself. These signals arise from the final stage in the development of a massive black-hole binary emitting strong gravitational radiation that accelerates the system's inspiral toward merger. The strongest part of the signal, at the point of merger, carries much information about the system and provides a probe of extreme gravitational physics. Theoretical predictions for these merger signals rely on supercomputer simulations to solve Einstein's equations. We discuss recent numerical results and their impact on LISA science expectations.
Document ID
20090038661
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kelly, Bernard J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Baker, John G.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
vanMeter, James R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Boggs, William D.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Centrella, Joan M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
McWilliams, Sean T.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Black-hole Merger Simulations for LISA Science
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: January 1, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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