Abstract
Searches for continuous gravitational waves (GW) from unknown Galactic neutron stars provide limits on the shapes of neutron stars. A rotating neutron star will produce GW if asymmetric deformations exist in its structure that are characterized by the star's ellipticity. In this study, we use a simple model of the spatial and spin distribution of Galactic neutron stars to estimate the total number of neutron stars probed, using GW, to a given upper limit on the ellipticity. This may help optimize future searches with improved sensitivity. The improved sensitivity of third-generation GW detectors may increase the number of neutron stars probed, to a given ellipticity, by factors of 100 to 1000.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 89 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 921 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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