Binary black hole merger models
Common envelope theory vs chemically homogenous theory
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1762Keywords:
black hole, physicsAbstract
Binary black hole mergers affect many different things inside the galaxy. Only recently, with LIGO developments, have we observed binary black hole mergers from observing gravitational wave events. Both common envelope theory and the chemically homogenous theory are theories that explain how the binary black holes merge. It is unclear as to which theory is the true explanation for the mergers. Throughout the paper, the two models, how they work, their flaws, and evidence in support of them are explored. The paper aims to answer the question: What evidence is there to support the 2 different types of merger models?
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