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SUMMARY:Neutron star-black hole mergers as precision probes of the Univers
 e
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ish Gupta (UC\, Berkley\, USA)\n\nIn recent years\, 
 gravitational-wave observations of neutron star-black hole (NSBH) mergers 
 have brought these systems into the spotlight. The intrinsic mass asymmetr
 y of NSBH binaries enhances subdominant multipoles in the gravitational-wa
 ve signal\, helping to break degeneracies among the binary mass ratio\, co
 mponent spins\, orbital inclination\, and luminosity distance. This makes 
 NSBH mergers particularly powerful laboratories for precision gravitationa
 l-wave inference: they can probe compact binary formation and evolution\, 
 enable measurements of even small neutron star spins\, and serve as standa
 rd sirens for cosmology. Moreover\, if the neutron star is tidally disrupt
 ed by the black hole\, the merger can produce an electromagnetic counterpa
 rt\, opening an important avenue for multi-messenger observations. In this
  talk\, I will review the emerging observational landscape of NSBH mergers
  and discuss their scientific potential with current\, upgraded\, and next
 -generation gravitational-wave observatories. I will highlight prospects f
 or precision measurements of binary parameters\, electromagnetic follow-up
 \, and standard siren cosmology\, including the possibility of probing the
  cosmic expansion history at sub-percent precision with facilities such as
  Cosmic Explorer and the Einstein Telescope.\n\nhttps://scitalks.tifr.res.
 in/event/9439/
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URL:https://scitalks.tifr.res.in/event/9439/
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