12:00 PM - 12:10 PM (10 min)
Maria Babiuc Hamilton (Marshall University)
Abstract: Neutron stars are fascinating astronomical objects, with huge magnetic fields and extreme gravity, at the limit of collapsing into a black hole. Binary neutron stars (BNS) can collide producing gravitational waves and amplifying their magnetic field to support “collimated jets” stretching for millions of light-years. The mechanism behind jet formation is yet unknown and numerical simulations can provide insight for understanding its physics. We simulate magnetized BNS mergers to understand how the magnetic field gets amplified, aiming to discern the key factors responsible for steering the production of detectable electromagnetic counterparts to the gravitational wave signals. This work addresses also the reproducibility of results by using publicly available, open-source software and documenting the workflow, which will enable researchers and students to regenerate the same findings and produce new results.