Strong Gravity News & Events
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Miguel Zilhão
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GAP room
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Black-hole spins as gravitational and cosmological probes

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Enrico Barausse (Institut Astrophysique de Paris/CNRS)
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GAP room
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Abstract: I will discuss the relevance of the spins of massive black holes as probes of the coevolution of these objects with their host galaxies, as well as for the dynamics of binary systems and accretion disks, and for gravitational-wave emission. I will also present a semi-analytical model for the cosmological evolution of the spins of the massive black-hole population, and show that comparison of this model to existing spin measurements from relativistic iron lines allows one to put constraints on competing accretion scenarios. I will also comment on the prospects to test this model using future gravitational-wave space-based detectors.
Studying Super Massive Black Holes in action: Active Galactic Nuclei

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Sonia Antón (IA - FCUL)
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GAP room
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Abstract: In the current paradigm, AGNs are galaxies that harbour in their centre super massive black holes, the later being the main engine that explains the multi-messenger and extreme nature of these objects. In this talk I will present recent results from a multi-frequency study of radio loud AGNs, and summarise work in progress in the framework of the Gaia (ESA) mission and the Square Kilometer Array pathfinders.
Gravitational waves from Higgs domain walls
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António Morais
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GAP room
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Numerical solution of gravitational dynamics à la Chesler & Yaffe
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Marco Sampaio
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GAP room
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Rotating neutron stars in modified gravity

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Stoytcho Yazadjiev (U. Sofia)
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GAP room
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Abstract: The natural laboratories for testing the strong-field regime of gravity and for testing the modified gravitational theories are the neutron stars. In my talk I will present some results about neutron stars, both static and rotating, in f(R) theories and in scalar-tensor theories of gravity. Especially I will focus on effects in modified gravity neutron stars that drastically change the structure of the stars in comparison with General Relativity.
Hairy black holes with self-interactions
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Helgi Rúnarsson
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GAP room
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From the Flamm-Einstein-Rosen bridge and geons to the modern renaissance of space-time tunnels
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Francisco Lobo (CAAUL - U. Lisboa)
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GAP room
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Abstract: We consider the possibility of multiply-connected spacetimes, ranging from the Einstein-Rosen bridge, geons, and the modern renaissance of space-time tunnels/wormholes.
Flávio Coelho's Ph.D. defense
Gr@v Ph.D. student Flávio Coelho successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis with title "Radiadion from a D-dimensional collision of gravitational shock waves" on February 20th 2015. Congratulations Flávio!