Sgr A*: The Optimal Testbed of Strong-Field Gravity
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2015-05-20 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
The black hole in the center of the Milky Way has been observed and modeled intensely during the last decades. It is also the prime target of a number of new experiments that aim to zoom into the vicinity of its horizon and reveal the inner working of its spacetime. In this review we discuss our current understanding of the gravitational field of Sgr A* and the prospects of testing the Kerr nature of its spacetime via imaging, astrometric, and timing observations.
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@article{arxiv.1012.1602,
title = {Sgr A*: The Optimal Testbed of Strong-Field Gravity},
author = {Dimitrios Psaltis and Tim Johannsen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.1602},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
11 pages, 11 figures, Invited Talk in Recent Developments in Gravity XIV, June 2010