05574nam 2200685Ia 450 991081016140332120230725040430.03-527-63604-81-283-86984-53-527-63605-63-527-63603-X(CKB)3190000000022648(EBL)822717(OCoLC)797919279(SSID)ssj0000656262(PQKBManifestationID)11371118(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000656262(PQKBWorkID)10631766(PQKB)11721474(OCoLC)773723255(MiAaPQ)EBC822717(Au-PeEL)EBL822717(CaPaEBR)ebr10560601(CaONFJC)MIL418234(EXLCZ)99319000000002264820110919d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGravitational-wave physics and astronomy[electronic resource] an introduction to theory, experiment and data analysis /Jolien D.E. Creighton and Warren G. AndersonWeinheim, Germany Wiley-VCHc20111 online resource (391 p.)Wiley series in cosmologyDescription based upon print version of record.3-527-40886-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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 Relativity2.5.1 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 Ellipsoid3.5 Demonstration: Orbiting Binary System3.6 Problems; References; 4 Beyond the Newtonian Limit; 4.1 Post-Newtonian; 4.1.1 System of Point Particles; 4.1.2 Two-Body Post-Newtonian Motion; 4.1.3 Higher-Order Post-Newtonian Waveforms for Binary Inspiral; 4.2 Perturbation about Curved Backgrounds; 4.2.1 Gravitational Waves in Cosmological Spacetimes; 4.2.2 Black Hole Perturbation; 4.3 Numerical Relativity; 4.3.1 The Arnowitt-Deser-Misner (ADM) Formalism; 4.3.2 Coordinate Choice; 4.3.3 Initial Data; 4.3.4 Gravitational-Wave Extraction; 4.3.5 Matter; 4.3.6 Numerical Methods; 4.4 ProblemsReferences5 Sources of Gravitational Radiation; 5.1 Sources of Continuous Gravitational Waves; 5.2 Sources of Gravitational-Wave Bursts; 5.2.1 Coalescing Binaries; 5.2.2 Gravitational Collapse; 5.2.3 Bursts from Cosmic String Cusps; 5.2.4 Other Burst Sources; 5.3 Sources of a Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background; 5.3.1 Cosmological Backgrounds; 5.3.2 Astrophysical Backgrounds; 5.4 Problems; References; 6 Gravitational-Wave Detectors; 6.1 Ground-Based Laser Interferometer Detectors; 6.1.1 Notes on Optics; 6.1.2 Fabry-Pérot Cavity; 6.1.3 Michelson Interferometer; 6.1.4 Power Recycling6.1.5 Readout6.1.6 Frequency Response of the Initial LIGO Detector; 6.1.7 Sensor Noise; 6.1.8 Environmental Sources of Noise; 6.1.9 Control System; 6.1.10 Gravitational-Wave Response of an Interferometric Detector; 6.1.11 Second Generation Ground-Based Interferometers (and Beyond); 6.2 Space-Based Detectors; 6.2.1 Spacecraft Tracking; 6.2.2 LISA; 6.2.3 Decihertz Experiments; 6.3 Pulsar Timing Experiments; 6.4 Resonant Mass Detectors; 6.5 Problems; References; 7 Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis; 7.1 Random Processes; 7.1.1 Power Spectrum; 7.1.2 Gaussian Noise; 7.2 Optimal Detection Statistic7.2.1 Bayes's TheoremThis 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 gravitationWiley series in cosmology.AstrophysicsGravitational wavesAstrophysics.Gravitational waves.521.1Creighton Jolien D. E(Jolien Donald Earl),1971-1626028Anderson Warren G.1963-1626029MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810161403321Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy3961838UNINA