[HTML][HTML] Ultraluminous X-ray sources
The study of ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) has changed dramatically over the last
decade. In this review we first describe the most important observations of ULXs in various …
decade. In this review we first describe the most important observations of ULXs in various …
Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy in the 2020s and 2030s
The 100 years since the publication of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity saw
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
GWTC-3: Compact binary coalescences observed by LIGO and Virgo during the second part of the third observing run
R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley, C Adams… - Physical Review X, 2023 - APS
The third Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog (GWTC-3) describes signals detected with
Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo up to the end of their third observing run. Updating the …
Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo up to the end of their third observing run. Updating the …
One channel to rule them all? Constraining the origins of binary black holes using multiple formation pathways
The second LIGO–Virgo catalog of gravitational-wave (GW) transients has more than
quadrupled the observational sample of binary black holes. We analyze this catalog using a …
quadrupled the observational sample of binary black holes. We analyze this catalog using a …
Modified gravity and cosmology
The dawn of the twenty-first century came with very positive prospects for gravity, cosmology,
and astrophysics. Technological progress made it possible for cosmology to enter to its …
and astrophysics. Technological progress made it possible for cosmology to enter to its …
Constraints on black-hole charges with the 2017 EHT observations of M87
Our understanding of strong gravity near supermassive compact objects has recently
improved thanks to the measurements made by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). We use …
improved thanks to the measurements made by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). We use …
Bayesian inference for compact binary coalescences with bilby: validation and application to the first LIGO–Virgo gravitational-wave transient catalogue
Gravitational waves provide a unique tool for observational astronomy. While the first LIGO–
Virgo catalogue of gravitational-wave transients (GWTC-1) contains 11 signals from black …
Virgo catalogue of gravitational-wave transients (GWTC-1) contains 11 signals from black …
Binary black hole population properties inferred from the first and second observing runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The second LIGO/Virgo observing run (O2) spanned 9 months between 2016 November
and 2017 August, building on the first, 4-month run (O1) in 2015. The LIGO/Virgo …
and 2017 August, building on the first, 4-month run (O1) in 2015. The LIGO/Virgo …
GW170104: observation of a 50-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence at redshift 0.2
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley… - Physical review …, 2017 - APS
We describe the observation of GW170104, a gravitational-wave signal produced by the
coalescence of a pair of stellar-mass black holes. The signal was measured on January 4 …
coalescence of a pair of stellar-mass black holes. The signal was measured on January 4 …
Primordial black holes—perspectives in gravitational wave astronomy
This article reviews current understanding of primordial black holes (PBHs), with particular
focus on those massive examples ($\gtrsim $$10^{15}~{\rm g} $) which remain at the …
focus on those massive examples ($\gtrsim $$10^{15}~{\rm g} $) which remain at the …