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gr-qc2026

Second-order Teukolsky calculations for nonspinning, quasicircular binaries

Benjamin Leather, Andrew Spiers, Adam Pound +4

Currently, the only second-order gravitational self-force calculations have been based on directly solving the perturbative Einstein equations in the Lorenz gauge. That method reli…

gr-qc2025

Spin-aligned inspiral waveforms from self-force and post-Newtonian theory

Loïc Honet, Josh Mathews, Geoffrey Compère +5

We present the state-of-the-art waveform model WaSABI-C for quasicircular inspirals of spinning black hole binaries with aligned or anti-aligned spins. Our model synthesizes the mo…

gr-qc2025★ 6 cited

Post-adiabatic self-force waveforms: slowly spinning primary and precessing secondary

Josh Mathews, Barry Wardell, Adam Pound +1

Recent progress in gravitational self-force theory has led to the development of a first post-adiabatic (1PA) waveform model for nonspinning, quasicircular compact binaries [Phys.…

gr-qc2025★ 2 cited

Effective source for second-order self-force calculations: quasicircular orbits in Schwarzschild spacetime

Samuel D. Upton, Barry Wardell, Adam Pound +2

Recent years have seen the first production of "post-adiabatic" gravitational-waveform models based on second-order gravitational self-force theory. These models rely on calculatio…

gr-qc2024★ 14 cited

Gravitational memory: new results from post-Newtonian and self-force theory

Kevin Cunningham, Chris Kavanagh, Adam Pound +3

We compute the (displacement) gravitational wave memory due to a quasicircular inspiral of two black holes using a variety of perturbative techniques. Within post-Newtonian theory,…

gr-qc2024★ 2 cited

Comparison of 4.5PN and 2SF gravitational energy fluxes from quasicircular compact binaries

Niels Warburton, Barry Wardell, David Trestini +6

Recent years have seen significant advances in models of gravitational waveforms emitted by quasicircular compact binaries in two regimes: the weak-field, post-Newtonian regime, in…

gr-qc2024

Worldtube puncture scheme for first- and second-order self-force calculations in the Fourier domain

Jeremy Miller, Benjamin Leather, Adam Pound +1

Second-order gravitational self-force theory has recently led to the breakthrough calculation of ``first post-adiabatic'' (1PA) compact-binary waveforms [Phys. Rev. Lett. 130, 2414…

gr-qc2023★ 48 cited

Waveform Modelling for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

LISA Consortium Waveform Working Group, Niayesh Afshordi, Sarp Akçay +144

LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, will usher in a new era in gravitational-wave astronomy. As the first anticipated space-based gravitational-wave detector, it will exp…

hep-ex2023★ 9 cited

Terrestrial Very-Long-Baseline Atom Interferometry: Workshop Summary

Sven Abend, Baptiste Allard, Iván Alonso +250

This document presents a summary of the 2023 Terrestrial Very-Long-Baseline Atom Interferometry Workshop hosted by CERN. The workshop brought together experts from around the world…

gr-qc2023★ 2 cited

Accuracy Requirements: Assessing the Importance of First Post-Adiabatic Terms for Small-Mass-Ratio Binaries

Ollie Burke, Gabriel Andres Piovano, Niels Warburton +7

We investigate the impact of post-adiabatic (1PA) terms on parameter estimation for extreme and intermediate mass-ratio inspirals using state-of-the-art waveform models. Our analys…

gr-qc2023★ 47 cited

Fast and Fourier: Extreme Mass Ratio Inspiral Waveforms in the Frequency Domain

Lorenzo Speri, Michael L. Katz, Alvin J. K. Chua +5

Extreme Mass Ratio Inspirals (EMRIs) are one of the key sources for future space-based gravitational wave interferometers. Measurements of EMRI gravitational waves are expected to…

gr-qc2023★ 18 cited

Applying the effective-source approach to frequency-domain self-force calculations for eccentric orbits

Benjamin Leather, Niels Warburton

Extreme mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs) are expected to have considerable eccentricity when emitting gravitational waves (GWs) in the LISA band. Developing GW templates that remain ph…

gr-qc2023★ 22 cited

Self-forced inspirals with spin-orbit precession

Philip Lynch, Maarten van de Meent, Niels Warburton

We develop the first model for extreme mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs) with misaligned angular momentum and primary spin, and zero eccentricity -- also known as quasi-spherical inspir…

gr-qc2023★ 82 cited

Enhancing the SEOBNRv5 effective-one-body waveform model with second-order gravitational self-force fluxes

Maarten van de Meent, Alessandra Buonanno, Deyan P. Mihaylov +7

We leverage recent breakthrough calculations using second-order gravitational self-force (2GSF) theory to improve both the gravitational-mode amplitudes and radiation-reaction forc…

gr-qc2022★ 50 cited

Comparing second-order gravitational self-force and effective one body waveforms from inspiralling, quasi-circular and nonspinning black hole binaries II: the large-mass-ratio case

Angelica Albertini, Alessandro Nagar, Adam Pound +4

We compare recently computed waveforms from second-order gravitational self-force (GSF) theory to those generated by a new, GSF-informed, effective one body (EOB) waveform model fo…

gr-qc2022★ 77 cited

Comparing second-order gravitational self-force, numerical relativity and effective one body waveforms from inspiralling, quasi-circular and nonspinning black hole binaries

Angelica Albertini, Alessandro Nagar, Adam Pound +4

We present the first systematic comparison between gravitational waveforms emitted by inspiralling, quasi-circular and nonspinning black hole binaries computed with three different…

gr-qc2022★ 23 cited

Slow evolution of the metric perturbation due to a quasicircular inspiral into a Schwarzschild black hole

Leanne Durkan, Niels Warburton

Extreme mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs) are one of the most highly anticipated sources of gravitational radiation novel to detection by millihertz space-based detectors. To accurately…

gr-qc2022

Hyperboloidal method for frequency-domain self-force calculations

Rodrigo Panosso Macedo, Benjamin Leather, Niels Warburton +2

Gravitational self-force theory is the leading approach for modeling gravitational wave emission from small mass-ratio compact binaries. This method perturbatively expands the metr…

gr-qc2021★ 151 cited

Gravitational waveforms for compact binaries from second-order self-force theory

Barry Wardell, Adam Pound, Niels Warburton +3

We produce gravitational waveforms for nonspinning compact binaries undergoing a quasicircular inspiral. Our approach is based on a two-timescale expansion of the Einstein equation…

gr-qc2021★ 48 cited

Eccentric self-forced inspirals into a rotating black hole

Philip Lynch, Maarten van de Meent, Niels Warburton

We develop the first model for extreme mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs) into a rotating massive black hole driven by the gravitational self-force. Our model is based on an action angle…

gr-qc2021★ 12 cited

Survey of gravitational wave memory in intermediate mass ratio binaries

Tousif Islam, Scott E. Field, Gaurav Khanna +1

The non-linear gravitational wave (GW) memory effect is a distinct prediction in general relativity. While the effect has been well studied for comparable mass binaries, it has mos…

gr-qc2021★ 124 cited

Gravitational-wave energy flux for compact binaries through second order in the mass ratio

Niels Warburton, Adam Pound, Barry Wardell +2

Within the framework of self-force theory, we compute the gravitational-wave energy flux through second order in the mass ratio for compact binaries in quasicircular orbits. Our re…

gr-qc2021★ 7 cited

The missing link in gravitational-wave astronomy: A summary of discoveries waiting in the decihertz range

Manuel Arca Sedda, Christopher P L Berry, Karan Jani +25

Since 2015 the gravitational-wave observations of LIGO and Virgo have transformed our understanding of compact-object binaries. In the years to come, ground-based gravitational-wav…

gr-qc2021★ 211 cited

FastEMRIWaveforms: New tools for millihertz gravitational-wave data analysis

Michael L. Katz, Alvin J. K. Chua, Lorenzo Speri +2

We present the FastEMRIWaveforms (FEW) package, a collection of tools to build and analyze extreme mass ratio inspiral (EMRI) waveforms. Here, we expand on the Physical Review Lett…