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  • Astrophysics
  • Cosmology
  • Particle Physics

Background:

  • The LIGO-Virgo Collaboration detected a binary black hole merger with unexpectedly high component masses.
  • These masses challenge current stellar structure theories, particularly concerning black hole formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose new physics explanations for the observed heavy binary black hole merger.
  • To investigate mechanisms that could form black holes within the stellar mass gap.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of new physics scenarios.
  • Analysis of pair instability and its modification by proposed new physics.

Main Results:

  • Several new physics models, including light particle losses and modified gravity, offer potential explanations.
  • These models provide novel pathways for forming black holes in the previously unexplained mass gap.

Conclusions:

  • The detection of heavy binary black holes necessitates exploring physics beyond the Standard Model.
  • New physics offers viable mechanisms to reconcile observations with theoretical predictions for black hole formation.