Senior Thesis Proposal

Title: Examining Tidal Deformability of Neutron Stars by Simulating Inspiral Degeneracy of Differing Internal Structures

Advisor: Prof. Nils Deppe

I am looking to use the SpECTRE code base to compare simulated solutions of neutron stars that exhibit a degenerate tidal deformability factor, but different internal equations of state. I hope to explore this question of how internal microphysics can influence the observable macrophysics of a binary neutron star system to determine whether there are any observable differences that would be visible at the resolution of future gravitational wave observatories currently planned.

Conference & Seminar Presentations

Selected oral talks and poster presentations given at symposia and national meetings.

1. jan 2026

   Linscomb, Emma; Bauer, Amanda (2026) Examining the Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula, M27, with 119 Years of Observations. Poster Presentation.

   LINK BIB

   @misc{linscomb2026aas,
     author = {Linscomb, Emma and Bauer, Amanda},
     title = {Examining the Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula, M27, with 119 Years of Observations},
     howpublished = {Presented at the 247th American Astronomical Society Meeting},
     year = {2026},
     month = jan,
     note = {Poster Presentation},
     url = {https://aas242-aas.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=12-F8-FF-5F-F6-B6-85-E3-E6-07-0D-2B-27-DE-09-B2}
   }
   

2. dec 2025

   Linscomb, Emma; Bauer, Amanda (2025) Examining the Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula, M27, with 119 Years of Observations. Poster Presentation.

   PDF BIB

   @misc{linscomb2025cornell,
     author = {Linscomb, Emma and Bauer, Amanda},
     title = {Examining the Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula, M27, with 119 Years of Observations},
     howpublished = {Presented at the Cornell Undergraduate Physics Poster Session},
     year = {2025},
     month = dec,
     address = {Ithaca, NY},
     note = {Poster Presentation},
     file = {yerkes_sps_poster_final.pdf}
   }
   

3. aug 2025

   Linscomb, Emma (2025) Measuring Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula. Oral Presentation.

   LINK BIB

   @misc{linscomb2025yerkes,
     author = {Linscomb, Emma},
     title = {Measuring Growth of the Dumbbell Nebula},
     howpublished = {Presented at the Yerkes Board of Directors Colloquium},
     year = {2025},
     month = aug,
     address = {Williams Bay, WI},
     note = {Oral Presentation},
     url = {https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zRq5BcBVHFNb25SNiRt5PE9l8fnrv2u_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111244398814684043046&rtpof=true&sd=true}
   }
   

4. jul 2024

   Linscomb, Emma; Crites, Abigail (2024) Optimization and Lab Characterization of the TIME Instrument. Oral Presentation.

   LINK BIB

   @misc{linscomb2024nexus,
     author = {Linscomb, Emma and Crites, Abigail},
     title = {Optimization and Lab Characterization of the TIME Instrument},
     howpublished = {Presented at the Cornell Nexus Scholars Capstone Forum},
     year = {2024},
     month = jul,
     address = {Ithaca, NY},
     note = {Oral Presentation},
     url = {https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1POWm-YXfNV3fiYYGT816viHW2f9OrxeW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111244398814684043046&rtpof=true&sd=true}
   }