Tidal Disruptions of White Dwarfs: Theoretical Models and Observational Prospects

Tidal Disruptions of White Dwarfs : Theoretical Models and Observational Prospects

White dwarf stars that enter the tidal radius of black holes with masses less than or similar to 10(5) M-circle dot are doomed to be ripped apart by tidal forces. Black holes in this mass range between stellar black holes and supermassive black holes have not been conclusively identified so the detection of a tidal disruption of a white dwarf would provide clear evidence for the existence of intermediate-mass black holes. In this review, we present a theoretical and observational overview of the transient events that result from the tidal disruptions of white dwarfs by intermediate-mass black holes. This includes discussion of the latest simulations and predicted properties, the results of observational searches, as well as a summary of the potential for gravitational wave emission to be detected with upcoming missions.

Eracleous, Michael (författare)
Jonker, Peter G. (författare)
MacLeod, Morgan (författare)
Rosswog, StephanStockholms universitet,Institutionen för astronomi,Oskar Klein-centrum för kosmopartikelfysik (OKC)(Swepub:su)stero (författare)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för astronomi (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Space Science Reviews: Springer Science and Business Media LLC216:30038-63081572-9672

Av författaren/redakt...: Maguire, Kate; Eracleous, Micha ...; Jonker, Peter G.; MacLeod, Morgan; Rosswog, Stephan

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