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SUMMARY:New Physics and the Black Hole Mass Gap\, Theory Seminar (High
  Energy/Cosmology)\, Djuna Croon\, TRIUMF
DESCRIPTION:In this talk I will demonstrate the potential of the black
  hole mass gap to probe new physics. The mass gap\, in which no black 
 holes can be formed\, is a standard prediction of stellar structure th
 eory. I will show that physics beyond the Standard Model may dramatica
 lly alter the late stages of stellar evolution\, when it acts as an ad
 ditional source of energy (loss) or modifies its equation of state. Th
 is results in variations in black hole populations\, most prominently 
 observable through shifts of the mass gap. The gravitational wave obse
 rvations by the LIGO/Virgo collaboration will bring the edges of the b
 lack hole mass gap in sight in the coming years\, making this an inter
 esting novel probe of new physics.
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=6275
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