The first stars: formation, properties, and impact
The first generation of stars, often called Population III (or Pop III), form from metal-free
primordial gas at redshifts z∼ 30 and below. They dominate the cosmic star-formation …
primordial gas at redshifts z∼ 30 and below. They dominate the cosmic star-formation …
Hierarchical mergers of stellar-mass black holes and their gravitational-wave signatures
While most of the compact-binary mergers detected by LIGO and Virgo are expected to
consist of first-generation black holes formed from the collapse of stars, others might instead …
consist of first-generation black holes formed from the collapse of stars, others might instead …
GWTC-3: Compact binary coalescences observed by LIGO and Virgo during the second part of the third observing run
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 …
Population of merging compact binaries inferred using gravitational waves through GWTC-3
We report on the population properties of compact binary mergers inferred from gravitational-
wave observations of these systems during the first three LIGO-Virgo observing runs. The …
wave observations of these systems during the first three LIGO-Virgo observing runs. The …
Compact object mergers: exploring uncertainties from stellar and binary evolution with sevn
Population-synthesis codes are an unique tool to explore the parameter space of massive
binary star evolution and binary compact object (BCO) formation. Most population-synthesis …
binary star evolution and binary compact object (BCO) formation. Most population-synthesis …
The pair-instability mass gap for black holes
Stellar evolution theory predicts a" gap" in the black hole birth function caused by the pair
instability. Many presupernova stars that have a core mass below some limiting value, M …
instability. Many presupernova stars that have a core mass below some limiting value, M …
The cosmic evolution of binary black holes in young, globular, and nuclear star clusters: rates, masses, spins, and mixing fractions
The growing population of binary black holes (BBHs) observed by gravitational wave (GW)
detectors is a potential Rosetta stone for understanding their formation channels. Here, we …
detectors is a potential Rosetta stone for understanding their formation channels. Here, we …
Theory and diagnostics of hot star mass loss
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Massive stars have strong stellar winds that direct their evolution through the upper
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and determine the black hole mass function. Furthermore …
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and determine the black hole mass function. Furthermore …
Evidence for hierarchical black hole mergers in the second LIGO–Virgo gravitational wave catalog
We study the population properties of merging binary black holes in the second LIGO–Virgo
Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog assuming they were all formed dynamically in …
Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog assuming they were all formed dynamically in …
Evidence of evolution of the black hole mass function with redshift
Aims. We investigate the observed distribution of the joint primary mass, mass ratio, and
redshift of astrophysical black holes using the gravitational wave events detected by the …
redshift of astrophysical black holes using the gravitational wave events detected by the …