Modified gravity theories in the strong-field regime
Many extensions of Einstein's theory add new fields or extra curvature terms. They must pass all precise tests so far, which already exclude many, yet could still differ near black holes and in mergers.
Why it matters
Consistent alternative theories define what gravitational-wave and black hole observations actually test.
Review
E. Berti et al., Testing general relativity with present and future astrophysical observations, Class. Quantum Grav. 32, 243001, 2015. https://arxiv.org/abs/1501.07274 reference checked
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