László Ábel Somlai (2016.04.01 - 2016.07.01)

Supervisor: Mátyás Vasúth

Publication: The effect of the cosmological constant on a quadrupole signal in the linearized approximation

Abstract: In the year 2015, the first observation of gravitational wave (GW150914) was detected by the LIGO-Virgo group. Its waveform emanating from the inward spiral and merger of a pair of black holes matched the predictions of general relativity. The continuous development of the detectors give the opportunity for detecting more subtle effects, of which one is the cosmological constant. It seems reasonable to determine the effect of it for the known waveforms in order to extend the number of the searched parameters.