Astronomy and Astrophysics Seminars
Binary-pulsar tests of theories of gravity
by Dr. Ramesh Bhat (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Monday, August 30, 2010
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(Asia/Kolkata)
at Colaba Campus ( A-269 )
at Colaba Campus ( A-269 )
Description |
Pulsars in close binary systems have provided the most stringent tests of strong-field gravity to date. Pulsar J1141-6545, which inhabits an eccentric 4.7-hour orbit around a solar-mass white dwarf makes a powerful laboratory for such tests due to its gravitationally asymmetric nature. In this talk, I will describe the gravitational tests derived from this system, and also comment on the future prospects and some challenges to counter in order to enable further stringent tests. |
Organised by | Magnes Johny S |