Inferring neutron-star properties from gravitational-wave signals of binary mergers
arXiv:1503.08769
Abstract
The oscillations of a merger remnant forming after the coalescence of two neutron stars are very characteristic for the high-density equation of state. The dominant oscillation frequency occurs as a pronounced peak in the kHz range of the gravitational-wave spectrum. We describe how the dominant oscillation frequency of the remnant can be employed to infer the radii of non-rotating neutron stars.
6 pages, 1 figure. Proceedings of the "Compact Stars in the QCD Phase Diagram IV" conference, Prerow, Sept. 26-30, 2014