Figure 14

Figure 14: Dimensionless GW strain Dh ∕m 0, where D is the distance to the source and m 0 the total mass of the binary, versus time for four different NS-NS merger calculations. The different merger types become apparent in the post-merger GW signal, clearly indicating how BH formation rapidly drives the GW signal down to negligible amplitudes. Image reproduced by permission from Figures 5 and 6 of [134], copyright by APS.