Relevant Publications
- Arya et al. (2026) “Strontium and helium in the kilonova AT2017gfo: Origin of the $1\rm{\mu m}$ feature via NLTE calculations”. arXiv:2604.05812
When two neutron stars merge, they result in a spectacular explosion. The light coming from its aftermath is called a kilonova. Image Credit: Dana Berry, SkyWorks Digital, Inc.