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Creighton Jolien D. E (Jolien Donald Earl), <1971-> |
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Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to theory, experiment and data analysis / / Jolien D.E. Creighton and Warren G. Anderson |
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Weinheim, Germany, : Wiley-VCH, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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3-527-63604-8 |
1-283-86984-5 |
3-527-63605-6 |
3-527-63603-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (391 p.) |
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Collana |
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Wiley series in cosmology |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AndersonWarren G. <1963-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Astrophysics |
Gravitational waves |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy; Contents; Preface; List of Examples; Introduction; References; 1 Prologue; 1.1 Tides in Newton's Gravity; 1.2 Relativity; 2 A Brief Review of General Relativity; 2.1 Differential Geometry; 2.1.1 Coordinates and Distances; 2.1.2 Vectors; 2.1.3 Connections; 2.1.4 Geodesics; 2.1.5 Curvature; 2.1.6 Geodesic Deviation; 2.1.7 Ricci and Einstein Tensors; 2.2 Slow Motion in Weak Gravitational Fields; 2.3 Stress-Energy Tensor; 2.3.1 Perfect Fluid; 2.3.2 Electromagnetism; 2.4 Einstein's Field Equations; 2.5 Newtonian Limit of General Relativity |
2.5.1 Linearized Gravity2.5.2 Newtonian Limit; 2.5.3 Fast Motion; 2.6 Problems; References; 3 Gravitational Waves; 3.1 Description of Gravitational Waves; 3.1.1 Propagation of Gravitational Waves; 3.2 Physical Properties of Gravitational Waves; 3.2.1 Effects of Gravitational Waves; 3.2.2 Energy Carried by a Gravitational Wave; 3.3 Production of Gravitational Radiation; 3.3.1 Far- and Near-Zone Solutions; 3.3.2 Gravitational Radiation Luminosity; 3.3.3 Radiation Reaction; 3.3.4 Angular Momentum Carried by Gravitational Radiation; 3.4 Demonstration: Rotating Triaxial Ellipsoid |
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