Dynamical Formation of Merging Black-Hole Binaries
Offered By: Institute for Advanced Study via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of merging black-hole binaries in this comprehensive astrophysics colloquium talk. Delve into the recent breakthroughs in gravitational wave detection by advanced LIGO/Virgo and their implications for understanding the formation mechanisms of merging compact binaries. Examine various aspects of dynamical formation channels, with a focus on tertiary-induced mergers and AGN disks. Learn how observations of spin-orbit misalignments, eccentricities, masses, and mass ratios in merging binary samples can constrain these formation channels. Discover novel three-body dynamical effects related to merging binaries. Gain insights from expert speaker Dong Lai of the Institute for Advanced Study as he presents cutting-edge research in this hour-long lecture, part of the Institute for Advanced Study / Princeton University Joint Astrophysics Colloquium series.
Syllabus
Dynamical Formation of Merging Black-Hole Binaries - Dong Lai
Taught by
Institute for Advanced Study
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