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Physics of Relativistic Objects in Compact Binaries: From Birth to Coalescence pp 199–243Cite as

Dynamical Formation and Evolution of Neutron Star and Black Hole Binaries in Globular Clusters

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In the crowded stellar environment of a globular cluster, binaries hosting a collapsed object find their path of formation and evolution. When a neutron star is present, a Low-Mass X-ray Binary or a Millisecond Pulsar is observed. Detected in large numbers, these binaries are considered to be the most crystalline outcome of close gravitational encounters. This chapter describes the role of dynamical interactions in shaping the population of compact binaries, exploring the evolution of neutron stars and stellar-mass black holes inside our galactic globular clusters.

Fig. 1 depicts the beauty of the globular cluster 47 Tucanae, as it appears in optical and X-rays. Compact stars, in the dense stellar core, reveal their nature through their X-ray emission, providing invaluable information on their true nature and on their strong dynamical coupling with cluster stars.

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Colpi, M., Devecchi, B. (2009). Dynamical Formation and Evolution of Neutron Star and Black Hole Binaries in Globular Clusters. In: Colpi, M., Casella, P., Gorini, V., Moschella, U., Possenti, A. (eds) Physics of Relativistic Objects in Compact Binaries: From Birth to Coalescence. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 359. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9264-0_5

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