by
Laura Cadonati(University of Massachusetts Amherst)
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Europe/Rome
Aula Conversi (Dipartimento di Fisica - Ed. G. Marconi)
Aula Conversi
Dipartimento di Fisica - Ed. G. Marconi
Description
A new observational era in gravitational wave astronomy is poised to begin in this decade, with the upcoming start of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo: the direct detection of gravitational wave transients promises new insights in the engines powering some of the most energetic astrophysical events. In this talk, I will outline the path towards their detection with the second generation of gravitational wave interferometers, with focus on gravitational wave transients: coalescences of neutron star and/or black hole binary systems, core-collapse supernovae, isolated neutron star instabilities. I will comment on open analysis challenges and discuss prospects for astrophysical inference, with examples for binary black hole coalescences and post-merger oscillations.
