Gravitational Wave Astrophysics: Dynamical Formation of Black Hole Mergers

Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

The recent observation of gravitational waves (GWs) from the merger of two black holes (BHs) marks a new era in physics: GW Astrophysics. This has enabled strong tests of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, but how and where the merging BHs form in our Universe are still major open questions. This project aims at unraveling their astrophysical origin, by quantifying how properties of their formation-environment can be extracted from their GW signal. The grant will fund two PhD students and a postdoc.