September 20, 2022

Speaker: Deirdre Shoemaker (University of Texas at Austin)

Contact Information: deirdre.shoemaker@austin.utexas.edu

Title:  Brave New World of Numerical Relativity 

Abstract: After decades of preparation, the era of gravitational wave astronomy has begun. The gravitational wave detectors, LIGO and Virgo, have published a catalog of 90 events of coalescing compact objects including black holes and neutron stars. I will present the role that numerical relativity played in the unveiling of the gravitational wave sky and anticipate how it might improve our understanding of gravity as the detectors improve.

Visitor's room: Room 122

Visit Schedule:

Wednesday (21 Sep. 2022):

• 9:30 a.m.: Jeremy Goodman (Peyton 129)

• 10:00 a.m.: Benjamin Crinquand (Peyton 122)

• 10:30 a.m.:

• 11:00 a.m.: Yubo Su (Peyton 122)

• 11:30 a.m.: Frans Pretorius (Peyton 122)

• 12:00 p.m.: Wunch

• 12:30 p.m.: Wunch

• 1:00 p.m.: 

• 1:30 p.m.: Romain Teyssier

• 2:00 p.m.: Michael Strauss (Peyton 113)

• 2:30 p.m.:

• 3:00 p.m.: Elias Most (Peyton 122)

• 3:30 p.m.:

• 4:00 p.m.: Reserved due to prior engagement.

• 5:00 p.m.:

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Wednesday (21 Sep. 2022)

1. Deirdre Shoemaker

2. Faculty Host: Romain Teyssier

3. Postdoc Host: Geert Jan Talens

4. Elias Most

5. Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño 

6. Delilah Gates

7. Yubo Su

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PLEASE NO MORE THAN 8 PEOPLE (it is more difficult to properly interact with the speaker in larger groups).