Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy : an introduction to theory, experiment and data analysis / Jolien D.E. Creighton and Warren G. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creighton, Jolien D. E. (Jolien Donald Earl), 1971-

Contributor:

Anderson, Warren G., 1963-

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Wiley series in cosmology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gravitational waves.

Astrophysics.

Physical Description:

xiv, 375 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, [2011]

Summary:

Creighton and Anderson (both physics, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) present a textbook for an introductory graduate course on gravitational-wave astronomy that can also serve as a basic reference on most aspects of the field. Not all the material can be covered in a single semester. They cover a brief review of general relativity, gravitational waves, beyond the Newtonian limit, sources of gravitational radiation, gravitational-wave detectors, analyzing gravitational-wave data, and gravitational-wave astronomy and astrophysics. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1. Prologue

2. A brief review of general relativity

3. Gravitational waves

4. Beyond the Newtonian limit

5. Sources of gravitational radiation

6. Gravitational-wave detectors

7. Gravitational-wave data analysis

8. Epilogue: Gravitational-wave astronomy and astrophysics

A. Gravitational-wave detector data

B. Post-Newtonian binary inspiral waveform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

352740886X

9783527408863

OCLC:

755070999

Publisher Number:

99946272573