Population of merging compact binaries inferred using gravitational waves through GWTC-3
R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley, C Adams… - Physical Review X, 2023 - APS
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 binary coalescences: Astrophysical processes and lessons learned
On 11 February 2016, the LIGO and Virgo scientific collaborations announced the first direct
detection of gravitational waves, a signal caught by the LIGO interferometers on 14 …
detection of gravitational waves, a signal caught by the LIGO interferometers on 14 …
Properties and astrophysical implications of the 150 M⊙ binary black hole merger GW190521
R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
The Evolution of Massive Binary Stars
P Marchant, J Bodensteiner - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Massive stars play a major role in the evolution of their host galaxies and serve as important
probes of the distant Universe. It has been established that the majority of massive stars …
probes of the distant Universe. It has been established that the majority of massive stars …
GWTC-1: a gravitational-wave transient catalog of compact binary mergers observed by LIGO and Virgo during the first and second observing runs
BP Abbott, R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - Physical Review X, 2019 - APS
We present the results from three gravitational-wave searches for coalescing compact
binaries with component masses above 1 M⊙ during the first and second observing runs of …
binaries with component masses above 1 M⊙ during the first and second observing runs of …
3-OGC: Catalog of gravitational waves from compact-binary mergers
We present the third open gravitational-wave catalog (3-OGC) of compact-binary
coalescences, based on the analysis of the public LIGO and Virgo data from 2015 through …
coalescences, based on the analysis of the public LIGO and Virgo data from 2015 through …
Mind the gap: the location of the lower edge of the pair-instability supernova black hole mass gap
Detections of gravitational waves are now starting to probe the mass distribution of stellar
mass black holes (BHs). Robust predictions from stellar models are needed to interpret …
mass black holes (BHs). Robust predictions from stellar models are needed to interpret …
4-OGC: Catalog of gravitational waves from compact binary mergers
We present the fourth Open Gravitational-wave Catalog (4-OGC) of binary neutron star
(BNS), binary black hole (BBH), and neutron star–black hole (NSBH) mergers. The catalog …
(BNS), binary black hole (BBH), and neutron star–black hole (NSBH) mergers. The catalog …
2-OGC: Open Gravitational-wave Catalog of binary mergers from analysis of public Advanced LIGO and Virgo data
We present the second Open Gravitational-wave Catalog (2-OGC) of compact-binary
coalescences, obtained from the complete set of public data from Advanced LIGO's first and …
coalescences, obtained from the complete set of public data from Advanced LIGO's first and …