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Podcast episode · Astrophysics
Ulrich Sperhake and Seppe Staelens: Boson stars
Maths on the Move
Aug 4, 2026
Ulrich Sperhake and Seppe Staelens explain hypothetical boson stars and how researchers use mathematical modelling to investigate them. The discussion connects these unusual compact objects to black holes, gravity and gravitational-wave observations.