PIRSA:25020031

Nonlinear dynamics of compact object mergers beyond General Relativity.

Corman, M. (2025). Nonlinear dynamics of compact object mergers beyond General Relativity.. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/25020031

Corman, Maxence. Nonlinear dynamics of compact object mergers beyond General Relativity.. Perimeter Institute, Feb. 13, 2025, https://pirsa.org/25020031 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:25020031,
            doi = {10.48660/25020031},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/25020031},
            author = {Corman, Maxence},
            keywords = {Strong Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Nonlinear dynamics of compact object mergers beyond General Relativity.},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2025},
            month = {feb},
            note = {PIRSA:25020031 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Maxence Corman

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute)

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Abstract
In recent years, gravitational wave observations of compact objects have provided new opportunities to test our understanding of gravity in the strong-field, highly dynamical regime.

To perform model-dependent tests of General Relativity with these observations, as well as to guide theory-agnostic tests, it is crucial to develop accurate inspiral-merger-ringdown waveforms in alternative theories of gravity.

In this talk, we discuss the challenges, recent progress, and future directions in incorporating modifications to full General Relativity. As a concrete example, we consider Einstein-scalar-Gauss-Bonnet gravity, which introduces deviations from General Relativity at small curvature length scales.