Neutron star merger dynamics
- Speaker: Dr David Radice
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- Location: Zoom
- Type: Lunch Talk
What is the nature of neutron stars? Where are r-process elements formed in the
Universe? Multimessenger observations of neutron star mergers might provide us
with the key to answer these and other important open questions in theoretical
astrophysics. However, multimessenger astronomy also poses new challenges to
the theorists who need to develop models for the joint interpretation of all
data channels. In this talk, I will review our current theoretical
understanding of how neutron star mergers proceed and of how the dynamics is
imprinted in their multimessenger emissions. I will present recent simulation
results and their implications. Finally, I will discuss future challenges and
prospective for this field.
