Prospects for measuring the Hubble constant with neutron-star–black-hole mergers
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Feeney, Stephen M
Peiris, Hiranya V
Nissanke, Samaya M
Mortlock, Daniel J
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Gravitational wave (GW) and electromagnetic (EM) observations of neutron-star-black-hole (NSBH) mergers can provide precise local measurements of the Hubble constant (H0), ideal for resolving the current H0 tension. We perform end-to-end analyses of realistic populations of simulated NSBHs, incorporating both GW and EM selection for the first time. We show that NSBHs could achieve unbiased 1.5%–2.4% precision H0 estimates by 2030. The achievable precision is strongly affected by the details of spin precession and tidal disruption, highlighting the need for improved modeling of NSBH mergers.
Date Issued
2021-04-30
Date Acceptance
2021-03-12
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2021, 126 (17)
ISSN
0031-9007
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
126
Issue
17
Copyright Statement
© 2021 American Physical Society.
Subjects
astro-ph.CO
astro-ph.CO
General Physics
01 Mathematical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
09 Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 171102
Date Publish Online
2021-04-28