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This most up-to-date, one-stop reference combines coverage of both theory and observational techniques, with introductory sections to bring all readers up to the same level. Written by outstanding researchers directly involved with the scientific program of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), the book begins with a brief review of general relativity before going on to describe the physics of gravitational waves and the astrophysical sources of gravitational radiation. Further sections cover gravitational wave detectors, data analysis, and the outlook of gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
ISBN-139783527408863
eBay Product ID (ePID)111694777
Product Key Features
Number of Pages381 Pages
Publication NameGravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy: an Introduction to Theory, Experiment and Data Analysis
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAstronomy, Physics
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorJolien D. E. Creighton, Warren G. Anderson
SeriesWiley Series in Cosmology
Dimensions
Item Height245 mm
Item Weight790 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany
Title_AuthorJolien D. E. Creighton, Warren G. Anderson