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Studying binary BHs formation channels with Gaussianised correlations

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Abstract

Research on merging black-hole binaries has enhanced our understanding of the stellar-mass black hole population in the Universe. Prior studies have identified important correlations between pairs of parameters that characterize these populations. In this work, I introduce a novel approach, inspired by the versatility of 'normalizing flows', which can simultaneously capture and model the correlation structures across the entire population without being restricted to predefined parameter pairs. Finally, I will present our findings on all the combinations of mass-ratio, effective spin, primary mass and redshift, and their implications for astrophysics.

Presenters

  • Marios Kalomenopoulos

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Authors

  • Marios Kalomenopoulos

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Carl-Johan O Haster

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Thomas A Callister

    University of Chicago