Gravitational Waveforms for Compact Binaries from 2nd-Order Self-Force Theory - Barry Wardell

Explore gravitational waveforms for compact binaries through second-order self-force theory in this 45-minute conference talk by Barry Wardell from University College Dublin. Delve into the cutting-edge field of gravitational wave detection and its impact on physics, from field theory to stellar evolution and cosmology. Discover the importance of precision modeling for interpreting strong gravitational-wave events and searching for new physics. Learn about the challenges facing next-generation gravitational-wave experiments and the emerging tools and techniques from classical and quantum field theory. Gain insights into the current state of the art in gravitational wave modeling and its future directions. The talk covers introduction, motivation, methodology, waveforms, spin, near merger scenarios, and conclusions, providing a comprehensive overview of this exciting area of research.

Introduction
Motivation
How
Waveforms
Spin
Near merger
Conclusions