Tidal Squeezing of Black Holes

Explore the fascinating physics of black hole deformation in this General Relativity seminar presentation from Utah-based physicist Maria Rodriguez at Harvard CMSA. Delve into recent discoveries showing that Kerr black holes remain undeformed when exposed to static external gravitational fields, supported by explanations involving hidden symmetries and vanishing Love numbers. Learn about the fundamental concepts of dynamical tidal squeezing of Kerr black holes through an accessible presentation that examines how these gravitational phenomena manifest in various contexts. Gain insights into cutting-edge research in black hole physics and gravitational theory during this hour-long academic lecture.