Gravitational Waves from a Quantum Field Theory Perspective / by Subhendra Mohanty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohanty, Subhendra.

Series:

Lecture Notes in Physics, 1616-6361 ; 1013

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Quantum field theory.

Astrophysics.

Mathematical physics.

Cosmology.

Gravitation.

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.

Classical and Quantum Gravity.

Local Subjects:

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Astrophysics.

Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.

Cosmology.

Classical and Quantum Gravity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book treats the subject of gravitational waves (GWs) production in binary stars or black-holes and in the early universe, using tools of quantum field theory which are familiar to graduate students and researchers in particle physics. A special focus is given to the generation of templates of gravitational wave signals from Feynman diagram calculations of transition amplitudes, which interests active researchers in GWs. The book presents field theory concepts, like supersymmetry realized in spinning binaries and soft-graviton theorems, that can have practical applications in novel GW signals, like the memory effect. The book also aims at specialists in both GWs and particle physics addressing cosmological models of phase transition and inflation that can be tested in observations at terrestrial and space based interferometers, pulsar timing arrays, and the cosmic microwave anisotropy observations.

Contents:

Introduction

Prologue: Gravitational Waves in Classical General Relativity

Field Theory of Linearised Gravity

Gravitational Wave Radiation from Compact Binaries

Gravitational Memory and Soft-Graviton Theorem

Backreaction and Dissipation - the In-In Formalism

Gravitational Waves from Black-Hole Quasi-Normal Mode Oscillations

Gravitational Radiation from Spin Dynamics in Binary Orbits

Refractive Index and Damping of Gravitational Waves in a Medium

Stochastic Gravitational Waves

Inflation.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Mohanty, Subhendra Gravitational Waves from a Quantum Field Theory Perspective

ISBN:

9783031237706

OCLC:

1381095468