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PIRSA:15090023

The gravity of fundamental fields

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Cardoso, V. (2015). The gravity of fundamental fields. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/15090023

Vitor Cardoso Instituto Superior Tecnico - Departamento de Física

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Abstract

Scalar fields are a useful proxy for other complex interactions, but also an attractive extension of General Relativity and a possible dark matter component. I will discuss some aspects of the gravitational interaction of scalar fields, in particular (i) the formation and growth of self-gravitating structures and their interaction with compact stars. and (ii) superradiance around black holes and how it can be used to constraint particle masses.