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X-WR-CALNAME:Physics Colloquium: Dr. Alejandro Cardenas-Avendano\, CCS-2/CN
 LS\, Los Alamos National Laboratory
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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DTSTAMP:20260815T133402Z
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DESCRIPTION:From stable trapping to turbulence: Nonlinear dynamics in gravi
 tational systems. Turbulence is a universal feature in many nonlinear syst
 ems\, with broad applications across physics\, from classical fluid mechan
 ics to gravitational dynamics. Understanding the dynamics of spacetimes wi
 th stable trapping — regions where energy can be confined for long times
  — is crucial for exploring complex gravitational systems. In this talk\
 , Cardenas-Avendano will describe the behavior of nonlinear scalar waves o
 n a simple model spacetime that admits such trapping. While linear waves e
 xhibit slow decay\, we show that nonlinear waves lead to turbulent behavio
 r due to energy cascading to higher modes. Our results offer insights into
  the stability of exotic spacetimes in general relativity\, potentially ru
 ling out certain types of instability. More details.
GEO:36.1321;-80.27898
LOCATION:Olin Physical Laboratory\, Room 101
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Dr. Alejandro Cardenas-Avendano\, CCS-2/CNLS\, 
 Los Alamos National Laboratory
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.wfu.edu/event/physics-colloquium-dr-alejandro-
 cardenas-avendano-ccs-2cnls-los-alamos-national-laboratory
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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