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Gravity's kiss : the detection of gravitational waves

Harry Collins, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2017

A fascinating account, written in real time, of the unfolding of a scientific discovery- the first detection of gravitational waves. Scientists have been trying to confirm the existence of gravitational waves for fifty years. Then, in September [...]

Gravity : Newtonian, post-Newtonian, relativistic /

Eric Poisson, Author ; Clifford M. Will, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2014

"This textbook explores approximate solutions to general relativity and their consequences. It offers a unique presentation of Einstein's theory by developing powerful methods that can be applied to astrophysical systems. Beginning with a unique[...]

Physics of collisionless shocks : space plasma shock waves /

André Balogh, Author ; Rudolf A. Treumann, Author | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2013

The present book provides a contemporary systematic treatment of shock waves in high-temperature collisionless plasmas as are encountered in near Earth space and in Astrophysics. It consists of two parts. Part I develops the complete theory of [...]

Big bang : the origin of the universe

Simon Singh, Author | New York (United States) : Harper Perennial | 2004

Presents a collection of anecdotes and personal histories describing the Big Bang theory of how the universe came to be and explains why some scientists believe it and why some have fought against it

Relativity : an introduction to special and general relativity

Hans Stephani | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2004

The book is based on lectures given by the author in Jena over the last decades, and covers the material usually presented in a three-term course on the subject. The necessary mathematical tools (tensor calculus, Riemannian geometry) are provide[...]

Gravitational physics : exploring the structure of space and time

Committee on Gravitational Physics, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Commission o | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | Physics in a new era | 1999

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