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Physics

Investigating the impact of ultralight dark matter on gravitational wave signals

Inspiring extreme mass ratio binaries in a dark matter environment. The movement of a small black hole creates a dense wake, which slows it down and affects the gravitational wave signal. Credit: Beatriz Oliveira and Rodrigo Vicente. A recent study published in Physical Review Letters investigated the effects of ultralight dark matter on extreme mass specific intake (EMRI), which could…