Ultralight Boson Clouds Around Black Holes - Lecture 1

Explore the fascinating world of ultralight boson clouds around black holes in this lecture by Nils Siemonsen from Princeton University. Delve into an intriguing potential source of gravitational waves as part of the ICTS Summer School on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Learn about exotic phenomena that could be detected in upcoming observing runs of LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA. Gain insights into the cutting-edge research on continuous gravitational waves, including those from rapidly spinning neutron stars and axion clouds around black holes. Discover how this field is advancing our understanding of astrophysics and opening new avenues for gravitational wave astronomy.