Speaker
Mr
Lutendo Nyadzani
(Centre for Astro-Particle Physics and Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
Description
When two compact objects such as black holes, white dwarfs, and neutron stars orbit a common centre of gravity, they emit energy in the form of gravitational waves (GW). The emission of GW will result in the two objects coalescing. In this work, we present the empirical calculation of the coalescence rate of binary neutron stars. We have included new important results in our input physics in order to obtain more reliable estimates of the merging time-scales. We obtain the galactic rate using a sample of known binary neutron stars and black holes in our galaxy. The galactic rate is then extrapolated to the local universe.
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
MSc
Primary author
Mr
Lutendo Nyadzani
(Centre for Astro-Particle Physics and Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
Co-author
Prof.
Soebur Razzaque
(University of Johannesburg)
