Gravitational Waves as Probes of Astrophysics, Gravity and Fundamental Physics
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- Halle (Saale)
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In 2015, the first gravitational wave passing through the Earth produced by the collision of two black holes was observed. Such an event was a milestone for astrophysics and confirmed the general theory of relativity. Since then, about one hundred gravitational waves have been observed by the LIGO and Virgo experiments, including signals from binary neutron stars and neutron-star—black-hole binaries. These observations rely on precise theoretical predictions of the two-body dynamics and gravitational radiation.
The lecture provides an overview of the synergetic approach that successfully combines analytical and numerical relativity to produce highly accurate waveform models and discusses the results of these observations in relation to astrophysics, gravitation, and fundamental physics.
Alessandra Buonanno ML is director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, and a leading theorist in the field of gravitational wave physics. She is known for her work on waveform modeling, which is crucial for the discovery of gravitational waves from binary systems of black holes and neutron stars.
ML = Member of the Leopoldina
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The event addresses everyone interested. Admission is free of charge. The event will be held in English. Please register until Monday 6. June 2022 by following the link below:
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Dr. Christian Anton
Referent der Abteilung Wissenschaft - Politik - Gesellschaft
E-Mail: politikberatung(at)leopoldina.org