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Title: Coalescing binary systems of compact objects to (post) sup 5/2 -Newtonian order: Late-time evolution and gravitational-radiation emission

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)
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  1. McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences, Department of Physics, Washington University, St. Louis, MO (USA)

The late-time evolution of binary systems of compact objects (neutron stars or black holes) is studied using the Damour-Deruelle (post){sup 5/2}-Newtonian equations of motion with relativistic corrections of all orders up to and including radiation reaction. Using the method of osculating orbital elements from celestial mechanics, we evolve the orbits to separations of {ital r}{approx}2{ital m}, where {ital m} is the total mass, at which point the (post){sup 5/2}-Newtonian approximation breaks down. With the orbits as input, we calculate the gravitational wave form and luminosity using a post-Newtonian formalism of Wagoner and Will. Results are obtained for systems containing various combinations of compact objects, for various values of the mass ratio {ital m}{sub 1}/{ital m}{sub 2}, and for various initial values of the orbital eccentricity.

OSTI ID:
6363115
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Vol. 42:4; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English