Brynmor Haskell (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The role of gravitational waves in LMXBs

I will present several gravitational wave (GW) emission mechanisms that may be at work in Low Mass X-ray
Binaries (LMXBs) and discuss the suggestion that the observed spin periods of these systems may be set by
GW torques. I will show how X-ray observations can shed light on whether some of these systems are
indeed emitting gravitational waves and help constrain models of the disc/magnetosphere interaction. Finally
I will discuss how future X-ray observations can constrain GW emission models, thus helping to identify
possible targets for next generation GW detectors, and also constrain neutron star interior physics.