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Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are mysterious astrophysical transients whose origin and mechanism remain unknown. Compact object mergers are a popular and intriguing theory for the progenitors of some FRBs. Neutron star-black hole (NSBH) mergers could power FRBs through mechanisms such as neutron star tidal disruptions. This could present an opportunity for multi-messenger observations, providing new insight into the nature of FRBs and nuclear matter. Sophisticated statistical techniques are required to confidently associate an FRB with an NSBH signal. In this talk I discuss possible avenues for measuring neutron star tidal disruptions and their astrophysical implications if they are connected to FRBs. |
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