Sleeping Giants: The Galactic Population of Dormant Black Holes and Neutron Stars

Join a fascinating CITA presentation exploring the hidden population of dormant black holes and neutron stars scattered throughout our galaxy, delivered by Katelyn Breivik from Carnegie Mellon University. Delve into the mysterious world of these sleeping cosmic giants, understanding their distribution, characteristics, and significance in our galactic neighborhood. Learn about cutting-edge research methods used to detect and study these elusive objects that, despite their current inactive state, play a crucial role in our understanding of stellar evolution and galactic dynamics.