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The basics of gravitational wave theory

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Einstein's special theory of relativity revolutionized physics by teaching us that space and time are not separate entities, but join as ``spacetime''. His general theory of relativity further taught us that spacetime is not just a stage on which dynamics takes place, but is a participant: The field equation of general relativity connects matter dynamics to the curvature of spacetime. Curvature is responsible for gravity, carrying us beyond the Newtonian conception of gravity that had been in place for the previous two and a half centuries. Much research in gravitation since then has explored and clarified the consequences of this revolution; the notion of dynamical spacetime is now firmly established in the toolkit of modern physics. Indeed, this notion is so well established that we may now contemplate using spacetime as a tool for other science. One aspect of dynamical spacetime -- its radiative character, ``gravitational radiation'' -- will inaugurate entirely new techniques for observing violent astrophysical processes. Over the next one hundred years, much of this subject's excitement will come from learning how to exploit spacetime as a tool for astronomy. This article is intended as a tutorial in the basics of gravitational radiation physics.

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Gravitational Memory from Hairy Binary Black Hole Mergers

gr-qc · 2026-04-10 · unverdicted · novelty 8.0

Gravitational memory from hairy binary black hole mergers in scalar-Gauss-Bonnet gravity differs from GR by a few percent due to altered nonlinear dynamics, with direct scalar contributions suppressed, and including memory increases GR-sGB mismatch by more than an order of magnitude.

Scalar memory from compact binary coalescences

gr-qc · 2026-05-08 · conditional · novelty 7.0

In Ricci-coupled scalar-Gauss-Bonnet gravity, the change in scalar charge during binary black hole mergers generates a scalar memory contribution that modifies the total memory signal on observable timescales.

Toward claiming a detection of gravitational memory

gr-qc · 2026-01-30 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

A framework using scale separation in the Isaacson description defines observable gravitational memory rise for compact binary coalescences, providing a basis for hypothesis testing in LISA data.

The effects of dark energy on the matter-gravity coupling

gr-qc · 2025-11-19 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Dark energy perturbations induce a scale-dependent effective matter-gravity coupling that can become locally negative, potentially explaining low-redshift structure suppression for phantom models.

The Science of the Einstein Telescope

gr-qc · 2025-03-15 · unverdicted · novelty 3.0

The paper provides state-of-the-art predictions for the Einstein Telescope's impact on fundamental physics, cosmology, compact-object astrophysics, and multi-messenger astronomy across its proposed configurations.

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  • Gravitational Memory from Hairy Binary Black Hole Mergers gr-qc · 2026-04-10 · unverdicted · none · ref 114

    Gravitational memory from hairy binary black hole mergers in scalar-Gauss-Bonnet gravity differs from GR by a few percent due to altered nonlinear dynamics, with direct scalar contributions suppressed, and including memory increases GR-sGB mismatch by more than an order of magnitude.

  • Scalar memory from compact binary coalescences gr-qc · 2026-05-08 · conditional · none · ref 87

    In Ricci-coupled scalar-Gauss-Bonnet gravity, the change in scalar charge during binary black hole mergers generates a scalar memory contribution that modifies the total memory signal on observable timescales.

  • Toward claiming a detection of gravitational memory gr-qc · 2026-01-30 · unverdicted · none · ref 81 · internal anchor

    A framework using scale separation in the Isaacson description defines observable gravitational memory rise for compact binary coalescences, providing a basis for hypothesis testing in LISA data.

  • Gravitational Waves from a Black Hole Falling Radially into a Thin-Shell Traversable Wormhole gr-qc · 2026-05-02 · unverdicted · none · ref 55

    Analytic gravitational waveforms from radial test-particle infall into a thin-shell traversable wormhole exhibit a characteristic pulse-gap structure from repeated throat crossings and lie within reach of ground-based detectors at ~500 Mpc.

  • Detectability of Gravitational-Wave Memory with LISA: A Bayesian Approach gr-qc · 2026-01-30 · unverdicted · none · ref 45 · internal anchor

    Bayesian parameter estimation on simulated LISA data establishes conditions for detecting displacement memory in MBHB events and projects observation rates from population models.

  • The effects of dark energy on the matter-gravity coupling gr-qc · 2025-11-19 · unverdicted · none · ref 13 · internal anchor

    Dark energy perturbations induce a scale-dependent effective matter-gravity coupling that can become locally negative, potentially explaining low-redshift structure suppression for phantom models.

  • Lectures on the Bondi--Metzner--Sachs group and related topics in infrared physics gr-qc · 2025-04-16 · unverdicted · none · ref 102 · internal anchor

    Lecture notes that build the BMS group from prerequisites to applications in soft theorems, memory effects, and new material on asymptotic conformal Killing horizons.

  • The Science of the Einstein Telescope gr-qc · 2025-03-15 · unverdicted · none · ref 58

    The paper provides state-of-the-art predictions for the Einstein Telescope's impact on fundamental physics, cosmology, compact-object astrophysics, and multi-messenger astronomy across its proposed configurations.