Date:
29. November 2019 - 11:30
Speaker:
Maria Haney (University of Zurich)
Accurate and computationally efficient gravitational-wave (GW) templates
are essential tools for GW detection and parameter estimation of compact
binary sources. In this talk, I will provide an overview of the current
state of waveform modeling for GW data analysis, and report on recent
efforts that aim to broaden the parameter space for searches and
eliminate systematic biases in GW source parameter estimation.
State-of-the-art source modeling can shed light on the formation and
evolution of astrophysical black holes, and has the potential to offer
valuable insights into fundamental physics.