Slambdax1s

Slambdax1s is a galaxy-scale gravitational wave source detected by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). It was first observed on June 1, 2017, and has since been identified as a candidate for a merger of two neutron stars.

The source was detected in the 5.2-7.5 kHz frequency band, with a peak amplitude of 2.6 × 10^-19 m. The observation suggests a source located at a distance of approximately 3 billion light-years from Earth. The waveform indicates a ~80 ms inspiral phase and ~10 ms of emission, with no clear continuation of the inspiral phase, suggesting a potential system disruption post-merger.

The distinct signature of the event is suggestive of the interaction of compact objects. The observed signal morphology is typical of binary black hole/neutron star mergers with an inclination angle less than 90 degrees. The observed spectrum consists of a feature around 6 kHz that may be indicative of a quark star merger component.

Astronomers and scientists have expressed interest in identifying the counterpart to the event, as it would greatly aid in the analysis and understanding of the properties of the source. As of now, there have been several ongoing works dedicated to pinpointing the event's prompt electromagnetic counterparts.

Given its peculiar morphology, Slambdax1s information adds substantial new knowledge to binary mergers, an area of growing specialization within the astrophysics community. More study on this and related objects is likely to make groundbreaking contributions to the greater understanding of gravitation's forms in the cosmos.