Soon We’ll Detect Extreme Objects Producing Gravitational Waves Continuously
- Tue 31 Jan 2023 05:54:AM
The cosmic zoo contains objects so bizarre and extreme that they generate gravitational waves. Scorpius X-1 is part of that strange collection. It’s actually a binary pair: a neutron star orbiting with a low-mass stellar companion called V818 Scorpii. The pair provides a prime target for scientists hunting for so-called “continuous” gravitational waves. Those waves …
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