Unveiling the Distribution of Stellar-Mass Black Holes from Gravitational-Wave Observations - Results on Current Data and Comparison to Simulations

Explore the distribution of stellar-mass black holes through gravitational-wave observations in this research seminar presented by Alexandre Toubiana from the University of Milano Bicocca, Italy. Discover how current gravitational-wave data reveals insights into black hole populations and learn about the comparison between observational results and theoretical simulations. Examine the methodologies used to analyze gravitational-wave detections and understand how these observations contribute to our knowledge of stellar evolution and black hole formation mechanisms. Gain insights into the statistical analysis techniques employed to extract population parameters from gravitational-wave events and explore the implications for our understanding of compact object astrophysics.