Understanding the "antikick" in the merger of binary black holes.

Understanding the "antikick" in the merger of binary black holes.
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DOI:
10.1103/physrevlett.104.221101
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发表时间:
2010-03
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
L. Rezzolla;R. Macedo;J. Jaramillo
L. Rezzolla;R. Macedo;J. Jaramillo
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理1区
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作者:
L. Rezzolla;R. Macedo;J. Jaramillo

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