Speaker
Jitze Hoogeveen
Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/02/2024
11:15 - 12:15
Location
IRIS Building, Room 1.221
The speaker of this Student Seminar is Jitze Hoogeveen. He will talk about
Test-particle scattering in General Relativity
Abstract:
“The gravitational dynamics of single black holes, and even full binary black hole systems, may be studied by considering test-particle dynamics in General Relativity. Their study provides a simpler treatment of otherwise extremely complicated systems.
In this talk, we will discuss test-particle scattering in General Relativity. Specifically, we consider trajectories with conserved angular momentum in asymptotically flat spacetimes. Under these assumptions, we will derive a general formula for the scattering angle, and consider various applications hereof. Scattering angles for Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes will be presented, and we will show how test-particle spin and charge are naturally included. Finally, I will discuss applications to the full binary problem, and applications beyond GR, including relativistic Coulomb scattering.”
The Zoom link will be distributed to RTG students by email and can be requested from Andres Stump or Giuseppe Casale.