Electromagnetic Observations of Binary Supermassive Black Holes - New Opportunities with Large Synoptic Surveys

Explore a 27-minute conference talk on electromagnetic observations of binary supermassive black holes, presented by Xin Liu from the University of Illinois. Delve into new opportunities arising from large synoptic surveys in the study of these cosmic phenomena. Part of the "Building Bridges: Towards a Unified Picture of Stellar and Black Hole Binary Accretion and Evolution" conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, this presentation examines the evolution and observational signatures of circumbinary gas in binary systems. Gain insights into the similarities between massive black hole binaries and stellar binaries, and learn about the latest advancements in observations and numerical modeling techniques. Discover how this interdisciplinary approach is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of binary systems across various astrophysical scales.