Holography and Extreme Phases of Nuclear Matter – XtremeHolo

This is a theoretical physics project focusing on the description, using the holographic duality, of the high density state of matter in strongly coupled gauge theories (such as the ones describing Neutron stars) and on the connection between theoretical description and observation via gravitational wave signals. The focus will be on constructing a realistic holographic model of the hadronic phase of strongly coupled matter ad high density; to study its equation of state, thermodynamics and hydrodynamic properties; to understand transport of neutrinos in this medium; to use the results in numerical simulation of single neutron stars and binary systems, and to connect to observations via astrophysics observations and gravitational wave signals. The consortium is formed by renown experts in phenomenological holography, neutron star evolution and gravitational waves.