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Gravitational waves in physics and astrophysics : an artisan's guide /

The direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has initiated a new era of gravitational wave astronomy, which has already paid remarkable dividends in our understanding of astrophysics and gravitational physics. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this book introduces gravit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Miller, M. Coleman (Autor), Yunes, Nicolás (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2021]
Colección:IOP (Series). Release 21.
AAS-IOP astronomy. 2021 collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has initiated a new era of gravitational wave astronomy, which has already paid remarkable dividends in our understanding of astrophysics and gravitational physics. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this book introduces gravitational waves and its many applications to cosmology, nuclear physics, astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Notas:"Version: 202112"--Title page verso.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).
Also available in print.
Público:This book covers the basics of gravitational waves, including possible sources and implications for strong gravity. It is intended for first-year graduate students and upper-level undergraduates.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780750330510
9780750330503
ISSN:2514-3433