P37 Why LIGO's Mass Gap Objects Have No Light: A Natural Explanation from Brane-World Gravity
Abstract
Description All confirmed LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA mass-gap events (GW190814, GW230529, O4 candidates) fall within the CCEGA intermediate regime (2.33–9.20 M☉, P36). These ultracompact horizonless objects are electromagnetically dark by construction — explaining the absence of EM counterparts in all cases. GW echo timescales of ~3–5 ms predicted for massive remnants, testable with Einstein Telescope. O5 provides first falsification opportunity. CCEGA Program Paper 37.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 31 March 2026
- Language
- EN