1-2 pm: Black Hole Perturbation Theory: A Modern Approach
1-2 pm: Black Hole Perturbation Theory: A Modern Approach
- Event time: 12:30pm until 2:30pm
- Event date: 26th March 2025
- Speaker: Fabian Bautista (IPhT, Saclay)
- Location: Higgs Centre Seminar Room, Room 4305, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) (James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB)) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
Title: Black Hole Perturbation Theory: A Modern Approach
Abstract: In this talk, we will review the formalism to study massless linear perturbations of black holes, which goes by the name of black hole perturbation theory (BHPT). The Teukolsky master equation, as well as its connection to the Heun differential equations is discussed. We then discuss novel solutions obtained via 2-d CFT methods, as well as their relation to the traditional Mano-Suzuki-Takasugi (MST) solutions in general relativity. Finally, from these solutions we will show how to extract scattering amplitudes which are relevant for gravitational wave phenomenology.
About Particle Physics Theory seminars
The Particle Physics Theory seminar is a weekly series of talks reflecting the diverse interests of the group. Topics include analytic and numerical calculations based on the Standard Model of elementary particle physics, theories exploring new physics, as well as more formal developments in gauge theories and gravity..