TOPICS COVERED IN THE CONFERENCE
The conference will revolve around new sources for gravitational waves and their study within present and future detectors. Talks will cover aspects of astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics.
Astrophysics
The advancement of gravitational wave detectors opens new frontiers in the discovery and analysis of new types of astrophysical sources, including supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, close encounters of stellar-mass black holes, pulsars, and many others.
Fundamental Physics
Einstein's theory of gravity has theoretical and experimental limitations. In addition, the structure of black holes and the spacetime singularity within them is unclear. In recent years, new astrophysical objects like compact exotic objects and hairy black holes have been theorized. We will discuss how we can distinguish these objects from standard black holes throughout gravitational waves and how new detectors can contribute in this framework.
Cosmology
Gravitational waves play a fundamental role in cosmology, offering a powerful new mode of exploration. This could offer new insights into the origin and evolution of the Universe itself, as well as a new perspective on high-energy physics and beyond the Standard Model, all thanks to the key multidisciplinary role played by primordial gravitational waves and cosmological origin. We will discuss possible observations throughout new detectors and how future measurements can improve our current understanding of the Universe.
