articleThe Astrophysical JournalSep 10, 2017GREEN OA

Formation of Double Neutron Star Systems

TMThomas M. TaurisMKM. KramerPCP. C. C. FreireNWNorbert WexHJHans‐Thomas Janka

University of Bonn · Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy · +13 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Double neutron star (DNS) systems represent extreme physical objects and the endpoint of an exotic journey of stellar evolution and binary interactions. Large numbers of DNS systems and their mergers are anticipated to be discovered using the Square Kilometre Array searching for radio pulsars, and the high-frequency gravitational wave detectors (LIGO/VIRGO), respectively. Here we discuss all key properties of DNS systems, as well as selection effects, and combine the latest observational data with new theoretical progress on various physical processes with the aim of advancing our knowledge on their formation. We examine key interactions of their progenitor systems and evaluate their accretion history…

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  • Physics
  • Neutron star
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Nuclear physics
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