Electromagnetic and Gravitational Outputs from Binary-Neutron-Star Coalescence

被引:116
作者
Palenzuela, Carlos [1 ]
Lehner, Luis [2 ]
Ponce, Marcelo [3 ]
Liebling, Steven L. [4 ]
Anderson, Matthew [5 ]
Neilsen, David [6 ]
Motl, Patrick [7 ]
机构
[1] Canadian Inst Theoret Astrophys, Toronto, ON M5S 3H8, Canada
[2] Perimeter Inst Theoret Phys, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5, Canada
[3] Univ Guelph, Dept Phys, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
[4] Long Isl Univ, Dept Phys, Brookville, NY 11548 USA
[5] Indiana Univ, Pervas Technol Inst, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
[6] Brigham Young Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Provo, UT 84602 USA
[7] Indiana Univ Kokomo, Dept Sci Math & Informat, Kokomo, IN 46904 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会; 加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
GAMMA-RAY BURSTS; HIGH-ENERGY EMISSION; MAGNETIC-INTERACTIONS; SLOT GAPS; PULSARS; ACCELERATION; MODEL; WAVES; MERGERS; JETS;
D O I
10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.061105
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The late stage of an inspiraling neutron-star binary gives rise to strong gravitational wave emission due to its highly dynamic, strong gravity. Moreover, interactions between the stellar magnetospheres can produce considerable electromagnetic radiation. We study this scenario using fully general relativistic, resistive magnetohydrodynamic simulations. We show that these interactions extract kinetic energy from the system, dissipate heat, and power radiative Poynting flux, as well as develop current sheets. Our results indicate that this power can (i) outshine pulsars in binaries, (ii) display a distinctive angular-and time-dependent pattern, and (iii) radiate within large opening angles. These properties suggest that some binary neutron-star mergers are ideal candidates for multimessenger astronomy.
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