This National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Project Grant award totaling $458,970 to Clemson University will advance the understanding of binary black hole systems and their electromagnetic and gravitational wave signatures. The key products and services to be delivered include:
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Numerical simulations of binary black hole interactions with surrounding gas, to compute electromagnetic signatures and optimize observing strategies for massive binary black hole populations.
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Hydrodynamical simulations of stellar-mass black hole binaries to predict the evolution of X-ray binary systems and constrain the origins of gravitational wave sources.
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Development of community tools and digital data products to support forward modeling and population synthesis for stochastic gravitational wave background and high-frequency gravitational wave bursts.
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A new science outreach program to raise public awareness of gravitational wave research through multimedia simulations of gas dynamics around black holes, to be showcased at local sporting events.
This award advances NSF's "Windows on the Universe" Big Idea by enhancing multi-messenger astrophysics capabilities through innovative computational research and public engagement. The project period spans from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.
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