Challenges for ΛCDM: An update
A number of challenges to the standard Λ CDM model have been emerging during the past
few years as the accuracy of cosmological observations improves. In this review we discuss …
few years as the accuracy of cosmological observations improves. In this review we discuss …
Astrophysics with the laser interferometer space antenna
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
Modules for experiments in stellar astrophysics (MESA): time-dependent convection, energy conservation, automatic differentiation, and infrastructure
We update the capabilities of the open-knowledge software instrument Modules for
Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics (MESA). The new auto _ diff module implements …
Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics (MESA). The new auto _ diff module implements …
IceCube-Gen2: the window to the extreme Universe
MG Aartsen, R Abbasi, M Ackermann… - Journal of Physics G …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The observation of electromagnetic radiation from radio to γ-ray wavelengths has provided a
wealth of information about the Universe. However, at PeV (10 15 eV) energies and above …
wealth of information about the Universe. However, at PeV (10 15 eV) energies and above …
Tidal disruption events
S Gezari - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The concept of stars being tidally ripped apart and consumed by a massive black hole
(MBH) lurking in the center of a galaxy first captivated theorists in the late 1970s. The …
(MBH) lurking in the center of a galaxy first captivated theorists in the late 1970s. The …
[HTML][HTML] The early data release of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
D Collaboration, AG Adame, J Aguilar… - The Astronomical …, 2024 - escholarship.org
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) completed its 5 month Survey Validation
in 2021 May. Spectra of stellar and extragalactic targets from Survey Validation constitute …
in 2021 May. Spectra of stellar and extragalactic targets from Survey Validation constitute …
Intermediate-mass black holes
JE Greene, J Strader, LC Ho - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
We describe ongoing searches for intermediate-mass black holes with M BH≈ 10–105 M⊙.
We review a range of search mechanisms, both dynamical and those that rely on accretion …
We review a range of search mechanisms, both dynamical and those that rely on accretion …
A sun-like star orbiting a black hole
K El-Badry, HW Rix, E Quataert… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We report discovery of a bright, nearby () Sun-like star orbiting a dark object. We identified
the system as a black hole candidate via its astrometric orbital solution from the Gaia …
the system as a black hole candidate via its astrometric orbital solution from the Gaia …
The zwicky transient facility: science objectives
Abstract The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), a public–private enterprise, is a new time-
domain survey employing a dedicated camera on the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope …
domain survey employing a dedicated camera on the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope …
Fast radio bursts at the dawn of the 2020s
E Petroff, JWT Hessels, DR Lorimer - The Astronomy and Astrophysics …, 2022 - Springer
Since the discovery of the first fast radio burst (FRB) in 2007, and their confirmation as an
abundant extragalactic population in 2013, the study of these sources has expanded at an …
abundant extragalactic population in 2013, the study of these sources has expanded at an …