Prospects for the Early-Warning Detection of Electromagnetic Counterparts from Compact Binary Mergers
Keywords:
Neutron Stars, Kilonova, Compact Binary Coalescence, Gravitational WavesAbstract
We have entered a new era of scientific discovery since the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Scientific Collaboration’s fourth observing run (O4) began in May, 2023. Previous studies have demonstrated that early-warning (EW) alerts, or alerts of gravitational-wave (GW) detection sent prior to the merger of two compact objects, are possible in O4. However, the prospects for capturing EM counterparts using EW alerts have not yet been studied. This work aims to investigate the challenges presented to EM follow-up and identify ways to mitigate potential obstacles. We develop a framework for simulating EW GW detection and alert generation for a binary neutron star merger to the observation of a kilonova counterpart using the Zwicky Transient Facility. We conclude with a discussion on current findings and future improvements to the simulation.
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