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On the modeling of Intermediate- and Extreme-Mass-Ratio Inspirals

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Introduction to IMRIs <strong>and</strong> EMRIs<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Mechanisms:<br />

Stellar-<strong>Mass</strong> Compact Binaries passing close to <strong>the</strong> MBH<br />

can be tidally separated. <strong>On</strong>e component gets bound to <strong>the</strong><br />

MBH <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r one escapes to infinity.<br />

Capture <strong>of</strong> cores <strong>of</strong> giant stars close to <strong>the</strong> MBH by tidal<br />

stresses.<br />

Inspiral <strong>of</strong> black holes produced in an accretion disc<br />

around <strong>the</strong> MBH (at distances ~ 0.1-1 pc).<br />

2nd Iberian Gravitational Wave Meeting [February 16th, 2012] 9

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