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Relativistic Models for Binary Neutron Stars with Arbitrary Spins
We introduce a new numerical scheme for solving the initial value problem for
quasiequilibrium binary neutron stars allowing for arbitrary spins. The coupled
Einstein field equations and equations of relativistic hydrodynamics are solved
in the Wilson-Mathews conformal thin sandwich formalism. We construct sequences
of circular-orbit binaries of varying separation, keeping the rest mass and
circulation constant along each sequence. Solutions are presented for
configurations obeying an n=1 polytropic equation of state and spinning
parallel and antiparallel to the orbital angular momentum. We treat stars with
moderate compaction ((m/R) = 0.14) and high compaction ((m/R) = 0.19). For all
but the highest circulation sequences, the spins of the neutron stars increase
as the binary separation decreases. Our zero-circulation cases approximate
irrotational sequences, for which the spin angular frequencies of the stars
increases by 13% (11%) of the orbital frequency for (m/R) = 0.14 ((m/R) = 0.19)
by the time the innermost circular orbit is reached. In addition to leaving an
imprint on the inspiral gravitational waveform, this spin effect is measurable
in the electromagnetic signal if one of the stars is a pulsar visible from
Earth.Comment: 21 pages, 14 figures. A few explanatory sentences added and some
typos corrected. Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
Towards a Realistic Neutron Star Binary Inspiral: Initial Data and Multiple Orbit Evolution in Full General Relativity
This paper reports on our effort in modeling realistic astrophysical neutron
star binaries in general relativity. We analyze under what conditions the
conformally flat quasiequilibrium (CFQE) approach can generate
``astrophysically relevant'' initial data, by developing an analysis that
determines the violation of the CFQE approximation in the evolution of the
binary described by the full Einstein theory. We show that the CFQE assumptions
significantly violate the Einstein field equations for corotating neutron stars
at orbital separations nearly double that of the innermost stable circular
orbit (ISCO) separation, thus calling into question the astrophysical relevance
of the ISCO determined in the CFQE approach. With the need to start numerical
simulations at large orbital separation in mind, we push for stable and long
term integrations of the full Einstein equations for the binary neutron star
system. We demonstrate the stability of our numerical treatment and analyze the
stringent requirements on resolution and size of the computational domain for
an accurate simulation of the system.Comment: 22 pages, 18 figures, accepted to Phys. Rev.
The yields of r-process elements and chemical evolution of the Galaxy
The supernova yields of r-process elements are obtained as a function of the
mass of their progenitor stars from the abundance patterns of extremely
metal-poor stars on the left-side [Ba/Mg]-[Mg/H] boundary with a procedure
proposed by Tsujimoto and Shigeyama. The ejected masses of r-process elements
associated with stars of progenitor mass are infertile
sources and the SNe II with 20are the
dominant source of r-process nucleosynthesis in the Galaxy. The ratio of these
stars 20 with compared to the all massive
stars is about 18%. In this paper, we present a simple model that
describes a star's [r/Fe] in terms of the nucleosynthesis yields of r-process
elements and the number of SN II explosions. Combined the r-process yields
obtained by our procedure with the scatter model of the Galactic halo, the
observed abundance patterns of the metal-poor stars can be well reproducedComment: 7 pages, 6 figures, Accepted for publication in Astrophysics and
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The Physics of Star Cluster Formation and Evolution
© 2020 Springer-Verlag. The final publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-020-00689-4.Star clusters form in dense, hierarchically collapsing gas clouds. Bulk kinetic energy is transformed to turbulence with stars forming from cores fed by filaments. In the most compact regions, stellar feedback is least effective in removing the gas and stars may form very efficiently. These are also the regions where, in high-mass clusters, ejecta from some kind of high-mass stars are effectively captured during the formation phase of some of the low mass stars and effectively channeled into the latter to form multiple populations. Star formation epochs in star clusters are generally set by gas flows that determine the abundance of gas in the cluster. We argue that there is likely only one star formation epoch after which clusters remain essentially clear of gas by cluster winds. Collisional dynamics is important in this phase leading to core collapse, expansion and eventual dispersion of every cluster. We review recent developments in the field with a focus on theoretical work.Peer reviewe
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