Double-Neutron-Star Systems and Prospects for the Detection of Gravitational Waves

by Chunglee Kim (Lunds universitet)

Friday 27 Feb 2009, 10:30 → 12:00 Europe/Stockholm

FA31

Double-neutron-star (DNS) system are prime targets for ground-based gravitational-wave detectors such as GEO, VIRGO, and LIGO. I will present the most up-to-date rate predictions for DNS systems, and discuss prospects for the detection of gravitational waves.