MG13 - Talk detail |
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Participant |
Alexander, Tal | |||||||
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Institution |
Weizmann Institute of Science - 234 Herzl St - Rehovot - Israel - Israel | |||||||
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Session |
EG4 |
Accepted |
Yes |
Order |
6 |
Time |
15:20 - 15:40 | |
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Talk |
Oral abstract |
Title |
The Relativistic Loss-Cone | |||||
| Co-authors | David Merritt | |||||||
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Abstract |
The dynamics of stellar capture by a central massive black hole (the "loss-cone problem") determine the rate of tidal disruption and gravitational wave flares, and importantly, the rate of gradual inspiral events, which result in the emission of quasi-periodic gravitational wave signals. I will describe recent numerical and analytical results, which reveal a rich structure of dynamical effects, often surprising and counter-intuitive, which result from the interaction of relativistic dynamics and classical incoherent and coherent relaxation mechanisms. I will discuss possible implications, on-going research directions and open questions. |
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