The evolving Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) will revolutionize our understanding of the formation and evolution of massive black holes (MBHs) along cosmic history, by probing massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) in the 10(3) - 10(7) M-circle dot range out to redshift z greater than or similar to 10. High signal-to-noise ratio detections of similar to 10 - 100 MBHB coalescences per year will allow accurate measurements of the parameters of individual MBHBs (such as their masses, spins and luminosity distance), and a deep understanding of the underlying cosmic MBH parent population. This wealth of unprecedented information can lead to breakthroughs in many areas of physics, including astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics. We review the current status of the field, recent progress and future challenges.

Massive black hole science with eLISA / Barausse, E.; Bellovary, J.; Berti, E.; Holley-Bockelmann, K.; Farris, B.; Sathyaprakash, B.; Sesana, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONFERENCE SERIES. - ISSN 1742-6588. - 610:1(2015), pp. 1-22. (Intervento presentato al convegno 10th International LISA symposium tenutosi a University of FloridaGainesville nel 18 May 2014-23 May 2014) [10.1088/1742-6596/610/1/012001].

Massive black hole science with eLISA

Barausse, E.;
2015-01-01

Abstract

The evolving Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) will revolutionize our understanding of the formation and evolution of massive black holes (MBHs) along cosmic history, by probing massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) in the 10(3) - 10(7) M-circle dot range out to redshift z greater than or similar to 10. High signal-to-noise ratio detections of similar to 10 - 100 MBHB coalescences per year will allow accurate measurements of the parameters of individual MBHBs (such as their masses, spins and luminosity distance), and a deep understanding of the underlying cosmic MBH parent population. This wealth of unprecedented information can lead to breakthroughs in many areas of physics, including astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics. We review the current status of the field, recent progress and future challenges.
2015
610
1
1
22
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/610/1/012001/meta
Barausse, E.; Bellovary, J.; Berti, E.; Holley-Bockelmann, K.; Farris, B.; Sathyaprakash, B.; Sesana, A.
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