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Description
The groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves generated by compact binary mergers ignited the birth of gravitational wave astronomy. In less than a decade, the Earth-based network of advanced interferometers, LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA, has transformed various scientific fields, from astrophysics and cosmology to nuclear and fundamental physics, reshaping our understanding of the universe.
Despite these achievements, a substantial family of signals remains unobserved by these detectors: the continuous and/or stochastic gravitational waves. These signals, characterized by their persistent nature, can arise from a variety of sources, such as galactic fast-spinning neutron stars, elusive dark matter candidates, or events dating back to the early evolution of the universe.
In this talk, I will present an overview of the results of the searches for persistent sources during the last observing run, discussing some of the astrophysical and cosmological implications of these searches.
