Optical-ultraviolet tidal disruption events
S van Velzen, TWS Holoien, F Onori, T Hung… - Space science …, 2020 - Springer
The existence of optical-ultraviolet Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) could be considered
surprising because their electromagnetic output was originally predicted to be dominated by …
surprising because their electromagnetic output was originally predicted to be dominated by …
Distinguishing tidal disruption events from impostors
Recent claimed detections of tidal disruption events (TDEs) in multi-wavelength data have
opened potential new windows into the evolution and properties of otherwise dormant …
opened potential new windows into the evolution and properties of otherwise dormant …
An embedded X-ray source shines through the aspherical AT 2018cow: revealing the inner workings of the most luminous fast-evolving optical transients
R Margutti, BD Metzger, R Chornock… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first extensive radio to γ-ray observations of a fast-rising blue optical
transient, AT 2018cow, over its first∼ 100 days. AT 2018cow rose over a few days to a peak …
transient, AT 2018cow, over its first∼ 100 days. AT 2018cow rose over a few days to a peak …
Weighing black holes using tidal disruption events
B Mockler, J Guillochon… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
While once rare, observations of stars being tidally disrupted by supermassive black holes
are quickly becoming commonplace. To continue to learn from these events, it is necessary …
are quickly becoming commonplace. To continue to learn from these events, it is necessary …
New physical insights about tidal disruption events from a comprehensive observational inventory at X-ray wavelengths
K Auchettl, J Guillochon… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We perform a comprehensive study of the X-ray emission from 70 transient sources that
have been classified as tidal disruption events (TDEs) in the literature. We explore the …
have been classified as tidal disruption events (TDEs) in the literature. We explore the …
Self-intersection of the fallback stream in tidal disruption events
W Lu, C Bonnerot - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
We propose a semi-analytical model for the self-intersection of the fallback stream in tidal
disruption events (TDEs). When the initial periapsis is less than about 15 gravitational radii …
disruption events (TDEs). When the initial periapsis is less than about 15 gravitational radii …
Evidence for rapid disc formation and reprocessing in the X-ray bright tidal disruption event candidate AT 2018fyk
T Wevers, DR Pasham, S van Velzen… - Monthly Notices of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
We present optical spectroscopic and Swift UVOT/XRT observations of the X-ray and
UV/optical bright tidal disruption event (TDE) candidate AT 2018fyk/ASASSN–18ul …
UV/optical bright tidal disruption event (TDE) candidate AT 2018fyk/ASASSN–18ul …
On the mass and luminosity functions of tidal disruption flares: rate suppression due to black hole event horizons
S van Velzen - The Astrophysical Journal, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The tidal disruption of a star by a massive black hole is expected to yield a luminous flare of
thermal emission. About two dozen of these stellar tidal disruption flares (TDFs) may have …
thermal emission. About two dozen of these stellar tidal disruption flares (TDFs) may have …
Systematic light-curve modelling of TDEs: statistical differences between the spectroscopic classes
M Nicholl, D Lanning, P Ramsden… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
With the sample of observed tidal disruption events (TDEs) now reaching several tens,
distinct spectroscopic classes have emerged: TDEs with only hydrogen lines (TDE-H), only …
distinct spectroscopic classes have emerged: TDEs with only hydrogen lines (TDE-H), only …
Hydrogen-poor superluminous supernovae from the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey
We present light curves and classification spectra of 17 hydrogen-poor superluminous
supernovae (SLSNe) from the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey (PS1 MDS). Our …
supernovae (SLSNe) from the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey (PS1 MDS). Our …