This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $432,276 supports research in physics and astrophysics of compact binaries at The Johns Hopkins University from June 2022 through May 2025. The award addresses priorities under the NSF's Windows on the Universe Big Idea by supporting studies of gravitational wave observations to advance understanding of gravity and black holes. Key products include research on black hole spectroscopy to identify merger remnants predicted by general relativity based on oscillation frequencies. Additionally, the award supports work to ameliorate systematic effects in gravitational wave astronomy, such as studying how systematics could impact single event parameter estimation or limit testing of general relativity. Trainees will benefit from interactions with international experts in gravitational physics. Knowledge gained will help devise self-correcting strategies for third-generation interferometers under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049).
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