Black Holes in General Relativity and Beyond - Lecture 1

Explore the fundamental concepts of black holes in General Relativity and beyond in this comprehensive lecture by Thomas Sotiriou. Delve into cutting-edge topics in gravitational physics as part of the IAGRG School on Gravitation and Cosmology. Learn about the latest discoveries in compact object physics, including gravitational wave detection and black hole shadow observations. Gain insights into testing General Relativity in strong-field regimes and identifying potential signatures of new physics. Benefit from expert instruction in this advanced graduate-level course, designed to train young researchers in emerging areas of gravitational physics and cosmology.