Measuring the Galactic Binary Fluxes with LISA: Metamorphoses and Disappearances of White Dwarf Binaries
1Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
Abstract:
The space gravitational wave detector LISA is expected to detect ∼10^{4} of nearly monochromatic Galactic binaries, after ∼10 yr operation. We propose to measure the inspiral and outspiral binary fluxes in the frequency space, by processing tiny frequency drifts of these numerous binaries. Rich astrophysical information is encoded in the frequency dependencies of the two fluxes, and we can read the long-term evolution of white dwarf binaries, resulting in metamorphoses or disappearances. This measurement will thus help us to deepen our understanding on the strongly interacting exotic objects. Using a simplified model for the frequency drift speeds, we discuss the primary aspects of the flux measurement, including the prospects with LISA.
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