Deriving formulations for numerical computation of binary neutron stars in quasicircular orbits

Two relations, the virial relation $M_{\rm ADM}=M_{\rm K}$ and the first law in the form $δM_{\rm ADM}=ΩδJ$, should be satisfied by a solution and a sequence of solutions describing binary compact objects in quasiequilibrium circular orbits. Here, $M_{\rm ADM}$, $M_{\rm K}$, $J$, and $Ω$ are the ADM mass, Komar mass, angular momentum, and orbital angular velocity, respectively. $δ$ denotes an Eulerian variation. These two conditions restrict the allowed formulations that we may adopt. First, we derive relations between $M_{\rm ADM}$ and $M_{\rm K}$ and between $δM_{\rm ADM}$ and $ΩδJ$ for general asymptotically flat spacetimes. Then, to obtain solutions that satisfy the virial relation and sequences of solutions that satisfy the first law at least approximately, we propose a formulation for computation of quasiequilibrium binary neutron stars in general relativity. In contrast to previous approaches in which a part of the Einstein equation is solved, in the new formulation, the full Einstein equation is solved with maximal slicing and in a transverse gauge for the conformal three-metric. Helical symmetry is imposed in the near zone, while in the distant zone, a waveless condition is assumed. We expect the solutions obtained in this formulation to be excellent quasiequilibria as well as initial data for numerical simulations of binary neutron star mergers.

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