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探测已知吸积中子星的引力波发射

Detecting gravitational wave emission from the known accreting neutron stars

Anna Watts, Badri Krishnan, Lars Bildsten, Bernard Schutz

摘要:

由于椭圆率或内部振荡,探测到银河系中吸积中子星(NS)的引力波将是我们对致密天体理解的一个突破,并解释了在分裂极限附近没有NS旋转。然而,直接检测是一个巨大的挑战。利用现有的低质量X射线双星(LMXBs)中吸积NS属性的数据,我们量化了已知吸积NS的可探测性,考虑到各种排放情况,并考虑到参数不确定性对数据分析过程的负面影响。只有少数持续明亮的NS以接近爱丁顿极限的速率吸积,如果它们以与吸积扭矩相匹配的速率发射引力波,则可以被高级LIGO探测到。如果事先知道自旋和轨道参数,特别是使用窄带Advanced LIGO,则可以检测到更大比例的已知人口。我们确定了最有希望的目标,并列出了具体的行动,将导致显着提高检测概率。其中包括天文观测(特别是对未知轨道周期的观测)、改进数据分析算法和能力以及进一步开发探测器。

英文摘要:

Detection of gravitational waves from accreting neutron stars (NSs) in our galaxy, due to ellipticity or internal oscillation, would be a breakthrough in our understanding of compact objects and explain the absence of NSs rotating near the break-up limit. Direct detection, however, poses a formidable challenge. Using the current data available on the properties of the accreting NSs in Low Mass X-Ray Binaries (LMXBs), we quantify the detectability for the known accreting NSs, considering various emission scenarios and taking into account the negative impact of parameter uncertainty on the data analysis process. Only a few of the persistently bright NSs accreting at rates near the Eddington limit are detectable by Advanced LIGO if they are emitting gravitational waves at a rate matching the torque from accretion. A larger fraction of the known population is detectable if the spin and orbital parameters are known in advance, especially with the narrow-band Advanced LIGO. We identify the most promising targets, and list specific actions that would lead to significant improvements in detection probability. These include astronomical observations (especially for unknown orbital periods), improvements in data analysis algorithms and capabilities, and further detector development.

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