Quasiequilibrium sequences of binary strange quark stars in general relativity
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Inspiraling compact binaries are expected to be the strongest sources of gravitational waves for VIRGO, LIGO and other laser interferometers. We present the first computations of quasi-equilibrium sequences of compact binaries containing two strange quark stars (which are currently considered as a possible alternative to neutron stars). We study a precoalescing stage in the conformal flatness approximation of general relativity using a multidomain spectral method. A hydrodynamical treatment is performed under the assumption that the flow is irrotational.
4 pages, 2 PostScript figures, to appear in the Proceedings of the SF2A 04, Paris, France
4 pages, 2 PostScript figures, to appear in the Proceedings of the SF2A 04, Paris, France