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 Physics at Virginia

"Multi-messenger Astrophysics in Light of LIGO’s Recent Discoveries"


Imre Bartos , University of Florida
[Host: Kent Yagi]
ABSTRACT:

The recent discoveries of gravitational waves unveiled numerous opportunities in astrophysics, as well as in the study of the cosmos and the laws of physics.  In particular, the multi-messenger detection of binary neutron-star merger GW170817 through gravitational waves and across the electromagnetic spectrum already delivered several important results. I will outline what we learned from GW170817 so far (its remnant is still observable!), along with the opportunities and challenges of near-future multi-messenger observations that will broaden our horizon with gravitational waves in the next few years.  We can expect the proliferation of detected binary neutron star and binary black hole mergers, along with the large-scale efforts to rapidly identify the electromagnetic and neutrino counterparts of these events.  Frequent multi-messenger observations will enable the study of exceptional events, source populations, and sufficient statistics to probe new physics and cosmology.

   

Colloquium
Friday, March 16, 2018
3:30 PM
Physics Building, Room 203
Note special room.

Joint Colloquium with Physics and Astronomy/NRAO


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