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most citedAdvanced Virgo: a 2nd generation interferometric gravitational wave detector

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gr-qc2026

Advanced Virgo during the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA fourth observing run

Virgo Collaboration, F Acernese, A Agapito +546

From April 10, 2024 to November 18, 2025 Advanced Virgo participated in the fourth observing run of the network of gravitational-wave detectors, together with Advanced LIGO and KAG…

astro-ph.SR2026

Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Low Mass Ratio Contact Binaries: Definition, Dynamical Stability, and Parameter Relationships

A. Poro, R. Poggiani, A. Foroutanfar +3

This study explores multiple aspects of W Ursae Majoris (W UMa) contact binary systems with low mass ratios, providing empirical insights into their definition, structure, rotation…

astro-ph.IM2026

Advanced Virgo Plus for O5 -- Design Report Overview

F. Acernese, A. Agapito, D. Agarwal +578

This document presents an overview of the design, implementation, and expected performance of the Advanced Virgo Plus (AdV+) upgrades in view of the O5 observing run. Following the…

astro-ph.SR2025★ 1 cited

The evolutionary history of ultra-compact accreting binaries. I. Chemical abundances and formation channel of the eclipsing AM CVn system ZTF J225237.05-051917.4 from HST spectroscopy

W. Yu, A. F. Pala, T. Kupfer +33

AM Canum Venaticorum (AM CVn) stars are ultra-compact binary systems composed of a white dwarf (WD) primary accreting from a H-deficient donor. They are important as potential prog…

gr-qc2025★ 6 cited

Estimating Hubble Constant with Gravitational Observations: A Concise Review

Rosa Poggiani

The Hubble constant is of paramount importance in astrophysics and cosmology. A large number of methods have been developed with different electromagnetic probes to estimate its va…

astro-ph.HE2025★ 11 cited

Limits on the Ejecta Mass During the Search for Kilonovae Associated with Neutron Star-Black Hole Mergers: A case study of S230518h, GW230529, S230627c and the Low-Significance Candidate S240422ed

M. Pillas, S. Antier, K. Ackley +78

Neutron star-black hole (NSBH) mergers, detectable via their gravitational-wave (GW) emission, are expected to produce kilonovae (KNe). Four NSBH candidates have been identified an…