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¹Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), 14476 Potsdam, Germany.

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Area of Science:

Astrophysics
General Relativity
Nuclear Physics

Background:

Neutron star mergers are key events for understanding extreme physics.
Tidal interactions and resonances play a crucial role in inspiral dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the tidal resonance of the fundamental (f) mode in spinning neutron stars.
To trace the excitation and saturation of the f-mode resonance using numerical relativity.

Main Methods:

Performed long-term, fully relativistic simulations of merging neutron stars.
Analyzed the nonlinear resonance phenomena and its impact on stellar spin and orbital dynamics.

Main Results:

Extended resonance window of the f mode due to self-interaction and nonlinear effects.
Observed coherent dissipation of orbital motion due to resonance and gravitational waves.
Quantified significant variations in stellar spin (≳6.3% linear, ∼33% nonlinear).
Detected a phase shift (≲40 rad) in gravitational waveforms due to energy/angular momentum transfer.

Conclusions:

Tidal resonance significantly influences neutron star spin and merger dynamics.
The f-mode resonance plays a vital role in the energy and angular momentum balance during inspiral.
Numerical relativity simulations provide crucial insights into these complex phenomena.