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Project
Unveiling the Nature and Origin of Compact Objects
Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gave science a radically new way of understanding how space, time and gravity are related. One of the intricate predictions of general relativity is existence of ripples in the fabric of spacetime, better known as gravitational waves. These gravitational waves, which were first discovered in 2015, are emitted by all accelerating matter and have opened a new window on the Universe. In this proposal, I will use the observations of gravitational waves from colliding black holes or neutron stars to answer fundamental and astrophysical questions, including the correctness of general relativity, how compact objects are formed and what the nature of dark matter is.
Date:1 Oct 2021 → 30 Sep 2023
Keywords:gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, general relativity, supernovae, gravitational lensing
Disciplines:General relativity and gravitation, Gravitational radiation astrophysics, Astronomy and astrophysics