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This lecture by Professor Tanja Hinderer from Utrecht University explores how gravitational wave signals from binary neutron star systems provide crucial insights into subatomic physics. Learn how these signals reveal information about the internal structure of neutron stars, where matter is compressed to supranuclear densities under extreme gravitational conditions. Discover the characteristic signatures of matter in gravitational waves caused by tidal interactions, recent modeling advances, and findings from current measurements. The presentation concludes with a discussion of remaining challenges and future prospects as gravitational-wave science evolves into an era of precision physics. Part of a grant funded by MICIU/AEI, this comprehensive talk bridges astrophysics and subatomic physics through the lens of gravitational wave astronomy.
