Publications (25)
Statistical constraints on binary black hole inspiral dynamics
Chad R. Galley, Frank Herrmann, John Silberholz +2
We perform a statistical analysis of the binary black hole problem in the post-Newtonian approximation by systematically sampling and evolving the parameter space of initial config…
Hidden Momentum and Black Hole Kicks
Samuel E. Gralla, Frank Herrmann
A stationary magnetic dipole immersed in an electric field carries "hidden" mechanical momentum. However, the fate of this momentum if the fields are turned off is unclear. We cons…
The Samurai Project: verifying the consistency of black-hole-binary waveforms for gravitational-wave detection
Mark Hannam, Sascha Husa, John G. Baker +16
We quantify the consistency of numerical-relativity black-hole-binary waveforms for use in gravitational-wave (GW) searches with current and planned ground-based detectors. We comp…
Comparisons of eccentric binary black hole simulations with post-Newtonian models
Ian Hinder, Frank Herrmann, Pablo Laguna +1
We present the first comparison between numerical relativity (NR) simulations of an eccentric binary black hole system with corresponding post-Newtonian (PN) results. We evolve an…
Matched Filtering of Numerical Relativity Templates of Spinning Binary Black Holes
Birjoo Vaishnav, Ian Hinder, Frank Herrmann +1
Tremendous progress has been made towards the solution of the binary-black-hole problem in numerical relativity. The waveforms produced by numerical relativity will play a role in…
Reduced Basis representations of multi-mode black hole ringdown gravitational waves
Sarah Caudill, Scott E. Field, Chad R. Galley +2
We construct compact and high accuracy Reduced Basis (RB) representations of single and multiple quasinormal modes (QNMs). The RB method determines a hierarchical and relatively sm…