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Targeted numerical simulations of binary black holes for GW170104
James Healy, Jacob Lange, Richard O'Shaughnessy +22
In response to LIGO's observation of GW170104, we performed a series of full numerical simulations of binary black holes, each designed to replicate likely realizations of its dyna…
On choosing the start time of binary black hole ringdown
Swetha Bhagwat, Maria Okounkova, Stefan W. Ballmer +4
The final stage of a binary black hole merger is ringdown, in which the system is described by a Kerr black hole with quasinormal mode perturbations. It is far from straightforward…
Geometrodynamics: The Nonlinear Dynamics of Curved Spacetime
Mark A. Scheel, Kip S. Thorne
We review discoveries in the nonlinear dynamics of curved spacetime, largely made possible by numerical solutions of Einstein's equations. We discuss critical phenomena and self-si…
A Parameter Estimation Method that Directly Compares Gravitational Wave Observations to Numerical Relativity
Jacob Lange, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Michael Boyle +23
We present and assess a Bayesian method to interpret gravitational wave signals from binary black holes. Our method directly compares gravitational wave data to numerical relativit…
Numerical binary black hole mergers in dynamical Chern-Simons: I. Scalar field
Maria Okounkova, Leo C. Stein, Mark A. Scheel +1
Testing general relativity in the non-linear, dynamical, strong-field regime of gravity is one of the major goals of gravitational wave astrophysics. Performing precision tests of…
A Numerical Relativity Waveform Surrogate Model for Generically Precessing Binary Black Hole Mergers
Jonathan Blackman, Scott E. Field, Mark A. Scheel +6
A generic, non-eccentric binary black hole (BBH) system emits gravitational waves (GWs) that are completely described by 7 intrinsic parameters: the black hole spin vectors and the…