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Main Authors: Tan, Jing, Wang, Baoxiang
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Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.07017
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Wang, Baoxiang
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Wang, Baoxiang
contents In this paper, we derive a 90\% credible lower bound on the modified parameter of scalar-tensor theories as $φ_{-2}>-7.94\times10^{-4}$ by using dominant-mode correction. Specific to BD theory, we have the constraint $ω_{\rm BD}>4.75$. Asymmetric binary systems usually have a significant mass ratio; in such cases, higher harmonic modes cannot be neglected. Our work considers higher harmonic corrections from scalar-tensor theories and provides a tighter constraint of $φ_{-2}>-7.59\times10^{-4}$. Transitioning to the BD theory, the constraint is $ω_{\rm BD}>5.06$, with a 6.5\% improvement. We also consider a plausible NSBH event, GW190814, which is a highly unequal mass ratio source and exhibits strong evidence for higher-order multipoles. We obtain poorly converged results when using the dominant mode while getting a constraint of $φ_{-2}>-6.60\times10^{-4}$ on scalar-tensor theories when including the higher harmonic modes. This suggests that the difference between the dominant mode and higher modes has a significant impact on our analysis. Furthermore, treating this suspected event as an NSBH event, we find $ω_{\rm BD}>6.12$ when including the higher harmonic modes. Combining GW200115 and GW190814 and including higher modes, the constraint is improved to $ω_{\rm BD}>110.55$. This is currently the strongest constraint utilizing GWs, contingent upon GW190814 being an NSBH event. Additionally, we take into account a BD-like theory, known as screened modified gravity (SMG), and investigate the coupling constant constraints, both with and without higher-mode corrections, by using data from both GW200115 and GW190814.
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spellingShingle Constraints on Brans-Dicke gravity from neutron star-black hole merger events using higher harmonics
Tan, Jing
Wang, Baoxiang
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
In this paper, we derive a 90\% credible lower bound on the modified parameter of scalar-tensor theories as $φ_{-2}>-7.94\times10^{-4}$ by using dominant-mode correction. Specific to BD theory, we have the constraint $ω_{\rm BD}>4.75$. Asymmetric binary systems usually have a significant mass ratio; in such cases, higher harmonic modes cannot be neglected. Our work considers higher harmonic corrections from scalar-tensor theories and provides a tighter constraint of $φ_{-2}>-7.59\times10^{-4}$. Transitioning to the BD theory, the constraint is $ω_{\rm BD}>5.06$, with a 6.5\% improvement. We also consider a plausible NSBH event, GW190814, which is a highly unequal mass ratio source and exhibits strong evidence for higher-order multipoles. We obtain poorly converged results when using the dominant mode while getting a constraint of $φ_{-2}>-6.60\times10^{-4}$ on scalar-tensor theories when including the higher harmonic modes. This suggests that the difference between the dominant mode and higher modes has a significant impact on our analysis. Furthermore, treating this suspected event as an NSBH event, we find $ω_{\rm BD}>6.12$ when including the higher harmonic modes. Combining GW200115 and GW190814 and including higher modes, the constraint is improved to $ω_{\rm BD}>110.55$. This is currently the strongest constraint utilizing GWs, contingent upon GW190814 being an NSBH event. Additionally, we take into account a BD-like theory, known as screened modified gravity (SMG), and investigate the coupling constant constraints, both with and without higher-mode corrections, by using data from both GW200115 and GW190814.
title Constraints on Brans-Dicke gravity from neutron star-black hole merger events using higher harmonics
topic General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.07017