Effects of dense matter on the tidal deformations of binary neutron star inspirals and gravitational waves

Abstract

The role of the dense matter properties on the tidal deformability and gravitational waveforms of binary neutron stars is studied using a set of unified equations of state. Based on the nuclear energy-density functional theory, these equations of state provide a thermodynamically consistent treatment of all regions of the stars and were calculated using functionals that were precision fitted to experimental and theoretical nuclear data.

Contribution to the 2022 Gravitation session of the 56th Rencontres de Moriond