Primordial Black Holes and Gravitational Waves

special issue

 

PROGRESS IN HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS

Primordial Black Holes (PBHs) and Gravitational Waves (GWs) represent key topics at the intersection of cosmology, astrophysics and particle physics. PBHs, thought to arise from density fluctuations in the early Universe, offer valuable insights into dark matter and cosmic evolution. GWs, which are generated not only by accelerating masses such as merging black holes but also from various phenomena throughout the evolution of the Universe, provide a new observational window into the Universe. This special issue aims to explore the theoretical foundations, observational strategies, and experimental approaches related to PBHs and GWs, bridging the gap between predictions and data. We will cover PBH formation mechanisms, mass spectrum, and distribution, their role as GW sources, and constraints and detection methods for GWs. This issue invites contributions that advance our understanding through a synergy of theoretical models and cutting-edge observational techniques, promoting interdisciplinary research to elucidate the early Universe and the nature of dark matter.

• Scope of Topics:

  • Formation mechanisms of primordial black holes considering experimental constraints.
  • Primordial black holes as explored through gravitational wave probes.
  • Indirect detection methods for primordial black holes.
  • Synergies between beyond Standard Model (BSM) physics and primordial black holes.
  • Black hole physics and astrophysical implications.
  • Quantum gravity and quantum field theory in curved spacetime.
  • Numerical relativity and gravitational wave astronomy.
  • Dark matter and dark energy.
  • Cosmology and the early universe.
  • Connections between black holes and the Swampland program.
  • Gravitational waves from inflationary scenarios.
  • Gravitational wave signals from phase transitions in the early universe.

• Lead Guest Editor:

Prof. Ignatios Antoniadis:
LPTHE - CNRS - Sorbonne University, Faculty of Science, Boîte 126, T13-14, 4e étage 4 place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France.

• Guest Editors:

Dr. Ali Övgün:
Department of Physics at Eastern Mediterranean University in Gazimağusa, Turkey.

Dr. Ujjal Kumar Dey:
Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, India.

• Instructions for authors: