Beyond Black Holes: Could LIGO Have Detected Merging Neutron Stars For The First Time? (Synopsis)
“Presently thought to be the most powerful explosions in nature… their sources have only recently been localized by observations of associated afterglows in X-rays, visible light, and radio waves, delayed in that order.” -Richard Matzner, on the dictionary entry for Gamma Ray Burst It seems like an eternity ago, but it’s been under two years … Read moreBeyond Black Holes: Could LIGO Have Detected Merging Neutron Stars For The First Time? (Synopsis)