Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11323

  1. Black hole merger spins point near perpendicular directions
    Analysis of gravitational-wave data reveals that merging black holes predominantly exhibit near-perpendicular spin orientations, suggesting most form in triple-star systems.
  2. Te atomic data modeled for kilonova spectral studies
    Comprehensive R-matrix atomic data for tellurium ions improves kilonova spectral modeling, identifying Te iv contributions to AT2017gfo emission features and advancing neutron star merger.
  3. Approximate shock models fail at sufficiently high velocities
    Numerical model reveals that simplified approximations for synchrotron emission from relativistic shocks can be inaccurate by over an order of magnitude, biasing inferred properties of transients.
  4. TransFit-CSM models interaction-powered transients with consistent shock diffusion
    Fast, physically consistent framework for modeling interaction-powered transients through self-consistent ejecta-CSM shock and radiative diffusion coupling.