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The enormous gravitational binding energy rapidly released in compact binary mergers and the collapse of massive stars can power the most luminous transients in the Universe. In the past decade, multi-messenger observations of these violent events have shed light on the nature of plasma at very high densities and the origin of heavy elements. At the same time, the improvement of computational capabilities has allowed us to construct very detailed numerical models that include many physical ingredients such as General Relativity, weak interactions, and magnetized plasma. In this talk, I will discuss recent progress on theoretical models and open questions regarding compact binary mergers, core-collapse, and their remnants, with a focus on the physics of gas accretion onto neutron stars.
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