Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006aps..aprq11007c&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, APS April Meeting, April 22-26, 2006, abstract #Q11.007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
One key area of interest for numerical relativity is calculation of kicks in merging massive black hole binaries where linear momentum, as well as energy and angular momentum, is lost due to asymmetric radiation of gravitational waves. As a result, the merger remnant receives a kick also known as gravitational rocket effect. High kick velocities, comparable or higher than escape velocites of the host structures, will provide a critical input to our understanding of various aspects of massive black hole evolutions in the universe. I describe a recent calculation of the kick velocities from simulations of the merging massive black hole binaries. Starting from reasonable initial data for quasi-circular configurations of non-equal mass and non-spinning black hole binary, simulations are carried out through merger and ringdown. From mergers with different mass ratio and different initial separations, kick velocities are estimated based on gravitational waveforms extracted in the wave-zone. I discuss astrophysical implications of the magnitude of the kicks.
Baker John
Centrella Joan
Choi Dae-Il
Koppitz Michael
van Meter Jim
No associations
LandOfFree
Gravitational Radiation Recoil from Merging Massive Black Hole Binaries does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Gravitational Radiation Recoil from Merging Massive Black Hole Binaries, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Gravitational Radiation Recoil from Merging Massive Black Hole Binaries will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1159041