A few astrophysical lessons from gravitational waves

by Pan Zhen (Perimeter Institute)

Thursday 9 Dec 2021, 10:00 → 11:00 Asia/Shanghai

TDLI

Abstract

In this talk, I will summarize a few interesting topics of gravitational wave astrophysics based on my recent research: 1) electromagnetic and gravitational wave signatures of stellar-mass compact object mergers, and their potential applications in distinguishing heavy neutron stars vs light black holes, and in identifying the formation channels of these mergers, 2) formation of extreme mass ratio inspirals and their applications in cosmology and astrophysics, 3) detection prospects of primordial stochastic gravitational wave background by LISA.

Biography

2006-2010 Bachelor in physics, University of Science and Technology of China

2010-2013 Master in astronomy, University of Science and Technology of China

2013-2018 PhD in cosmology, University of California, Davis

2018-Now Zel'dovich Fellow, Perimeter Institute

Chair

Pengjie Zhang

Division

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Other information

Talk video:

https://vshare.sjtu.edu.cn/open/32fd2a4c0536319d5a2e8aa039dbda44