Events

Title: Some Thoughts on Black Holes

Abstract: Black holes are the simplest macroscopic objects one can conceive of and ideal tools to test new physics or even some of the remarkable predictions of General Relativity. In these two lectures, we will discuss well-established black hole physics and outline some of the unexplored aspects, perhaps of relevance to gravitational-wave astronomy or to the strengthening of the black hole paradigm.

Title: New Excitement In Measurements of Dark Energy and The Hubble Constant

Abstract: In this talk, I will present the latest measurements of the expansion rate of the universe as well as its acceleration. I will focus on the use of Type-Ia Supernovae, which continue to be an extremely powerful probe of the local universe. I will dive into the Hubble constant tension, now called a ‘crisis’, and give updates about all of the most recent results as well as what to expect within the next six months. I will also go over recent claims attempting to disprove the confirmation of the accelerating universe. I will then discuss the next generation of telescopes and the supernova revolution we should be expecting in the next decade.

Gianfranco Bertone has been appointed as Professor of Theoretical Astroparticle Physics at UvA. To celebrate this, there will be cakes after the journal club.

Title: Some Thoughts on Black Holes

Abstract: Black holes are the simplest macroscopic objects one can conceive of and ideal tools to test new physics or even some of the remarkable predictions of General Relativity. In these two lectures, we will discuss well-established black hole physics and outline some of the unexplored aspects, perhaps of relevance to gravitational-wave astronomy or to the strengthening of the black hole paradigm.