What can we learn from compact binary mergers

by Dr Zhen Pan (Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics)

Monday 13 Jun 2022, 09:00 → 10:00 Asia/Shanghai

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Abstract

In this colloquium, I will first give a brief introduction to a few well known examples of compact objects and compact binaries (Sgr A*, GW150914, Hulse-Talyor binary pulsar), then some less known ones based on my recent research (J1430, wet formation channel of extreme mass ratio inspirals, neutron star interface mode resonance, BH discharge). From these examples, we will get a taste of the significance of compact binary mergers in probing a wide spectrum of physics, including but not limited to cosmology,  galactic astrophysics, evolution of supermassive black holes, elementary fields/particles, fundamental laws of gravity, and neutron star structure.

Biography

2006--2010 Bachelor of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

2010--2013 Master of Astronomy, University of Science and Technology of China

2013--2018 Doctor of Cosmology, University of California, Davis 

2018--Now Postdoc researcher, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Chair

Hong Ding

Division

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Other information

Meeting Record：

https://vshare.sjtu.edu.cn/open/c4b8f76480bf7f57066b3e6b6e981a11