24–26 mars 2026
Le Bois-Marie
Fuseau horaire Europe/Paris

Advances in Numerical Relativity: Null Infinity, BMS, and Precision Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

25 mars 2026, 14:30
45m
Centre de conférences Marilyn et James Simons (Le Bois-Marie)

Centre de conférences Marilyn et James Simons

Le Bois-Marie

35, route de Chartres CS 40001 91893 Bures-sur-Yvette Cedex

Orateur

Keefe Mitman (Cornell University)

Description

In recent years, numerical relativity has seen a surge of development, with new codes coming online and catalogs of simulations expanding to new parts of parameter space. However, the looming accuracy demands of next-generation detectors are also becoming ever more prevalent. In this talk, I will review some of the recent advancements that have been made in numerical relativity simulations of binary black holes, including improved waveform extraction, a more careful treatment of the BMS gauge freedom, and the resolution of subtle physical effects such as memory and tails. Following this, I will also discuss what we can expect from numerical relativity in the future and what is required from waveform models to be able to maximize the scientific return from future gravitational-wave observations.

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