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Astronomy · L5 · Neutron Star Merger to Kilonova and Multi-Messenger Detection

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From tidal disruption in a neutron star merger through r-process nucleosynthesis to the multi-messenger detection of GW170817.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
Neutron star–neutron starmergerGravitational-wave signal(chirp + merger)Tidal disruption:neutron-rich ejecta launchedr-process nucleosynthesis:rapid neutron captureRadioactive decay heats ejectaKilonova: optical/IR transient(e.g. AT2017gfo)Relativistic jet(if unobstructed)Short gamma-ray burst(e.g. GRB 170817A)Multi-messenger detection:GW + GRB + kilonova

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