GW150914 and the next theoretical challenges in gravitational-wave observations
by
Alessandra Buonanno(Albert Einstein Institute)
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Europe/Stockholm
Description
The theoretical work at the interface between analytical and numerical-relativity has played
a crucial role in the recent discovery of GW150914 by (i) assessing high detection confidence
of the first gravitational-wave passing through the Earth, (ii) unveiling the properties of the binary
black-hole merger and (iii) providing us with the most convincing evidence to date that black holes
in our Universe are the objects predicted by Einstein’s theory of General Relativity. In this talk I will
review the recent discovery and the theoretical work that has paved the way to observe GW150914.
I will then discuss the next theoretical challenges to take full advantage of upcoming gravitational-wave
observations.
(host: S.Rosswog)