Compiling Messages from Neutron Stars
May 3, 2021•
Physics 14, 66
The combination of gravitational-wave and x-ray observations of neutron stars provides new insight into the structure of these stars, as well as new confirmation of Einstein’s theory of gravity.
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Q” relations), researchers have been able to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity under strong gravity conditions.Multimessenger astronomy for neutron stars can consist of x-ray observations of hot spots (left) and gravitational-wave detections from mergers (right). By combining this data and with the help of the so-called universal relations (such as the well-k. Show more
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Q” relations), researchers have been able to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity under strong gravity conditions.×