Newtonian Studies of Black-Hole Stars Meet General Relativity Effects

This workshop brought together researchers working in the study of black holes interacting with material sources through long time scales. A focus group of researchers came together to exchange ideas and methodologies for an accurate analysis of such systems. In particular, a Barausse-Lehner have recently developed a Post-Newtonian based formalism that accounts for an improved treatment of black hole effects on matter. As well the group of Enrico Ramirez-Ruis (UC Sanda Cruz, USA) has developed highly sophisticated simulations which account for microphysics. This collaboration aims to combine these two efforts into a unified treatment able to target key astrophysical phenomena.

Participants:

Enrico Barausse, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
Avery Broderick, Perimeter Institute
Fabio de Coll, UNAM
Stephen Green, University of Guelph
Phillip Macias, University of California, Santa Cruz
Rodolfo Navarrete, University of California, Santa Cruz
Carlos Palenzuela, CITA
Marcelo Ponce, University of Guelph
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, University of California, Santa Cruz
Johan Samsing, University of California

Scientific Organzier:

Luis Lehner, Perimeter Institute