Constraining Einstein-\AE{}ther Theory with Eccentric Gravitational Waves
ORAL
Abstract
With the recent detection of gravitational waves from a variety of compact binaries, new ways to test modified gravity are quickly being developed. One interesting possibility is to constrain the violation of Lorentz symmetry in the gravitational sector, an effect that is inherent in Einstein-\AE{}ther theory through a dynamical \ae{}ther field that selects a preferred direction in spacetime. Developing eccentric waveform models in this theory will allow us to test its predictions against observations. In this talk, I will discuss how we have approached the development of these waveforms and what the results will mean for the future of Einstein-\AE{}ther theory.
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Authors
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Alexander Saffer
Montana State Univ
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Nicolas Yunes
eXtreme Gravity Institute, Montana State University, Montana State University, Montana State Univ