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Black Holes: A Laboratory for Testing Strong Gravity / / by Cosimo Bambi
| Black Holes: A Laboratory for Testing Strong Gravity / / by Cosimo Bambi |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 340 p. 123 illus., 117 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 523.8875 |
| Soggetto topico |
Astrophysics
Gravitation Astrophysics and Astroparticles Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory |
| ISBN | 981-10-4524-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Black Hole Solutions -- Motion around Black Holes -- Astrophysical Black Holes -- Thin Accretion Disks -- Thermal Spectrum of Thin Disks -- Relativistic Iron Line -- Quasi-Periodic Oscillations -- Parametrization of the Background Metric -- Observational Constraints. |
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Handbook of X-Ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics
| Handbook of X-Ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (5911 pages) |
| Disciplina | 523.015 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SantangeloAndrea |
| ISBN | 981-19-6960-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Section Editors -- Contributors -- Part I Introduction to X-ray Astrophysics -- 1 A Chronological History of X-ray Astronomy Missions -- Contents -- Introduction -- The Early Years of X-Ray Astronomy -- Rockets and Balloons in the 1960s and 1970s -- Rockets -- Balloons -- Uhuru and the Others, Opening the Age of the Satellites in the Early 1970s -- Uhuru -- Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 -- SAS-3 -- Heao-1 -- The Late 1970s and the 1980s: The Program in the USA -- Einstein -- The Late 1970s and the 1980s: The Program in Europe -- Copernicus -- ans -- Ariel V -- Cos-b -- ariel VI -- exosat -- Late 1970s and the 1980s: The Program in Japan -- hakucho -- Hinotori -- tenma -- Ginga -- The Late 1970s and the 1980s: The Program in Russia and India -- filin/salyut-4 -- skr-02m -- xvantimir -- aryabhata -- bhaskara -- The Golden Age of X-Ray Astronomy, From the 1990s to the Present -- The Program in the USA -- ulysses -- bbxrt -- Rxte -- usa onboard argos -- The Program in Europe -- rosat -- Bepposax -- The Program in Japan -- asca -- suzaku -- hitomi -- The Program in Russia and India -- granat -- irs-p3 -- Conclusions -- Cross-References -- Appendix 1. List of the Rrockets Launched from 1957 to 1970 -- Appendix 2. List of the Balloon Missions Launched by the MIT Group -- Appendix 3. List of the Balloon Missions Launched by Worldwide Institution -- Appendix 4. Balloons Flown by AIT and MPI -- Appendix 5. Transatlantic Balloons -- References -- Part II Optics for X-ray Astrophysics -- 2 X-ray Optics for Astrophysics: A Historical Review -- Contents -- Introduction -- Early Days of X-Ray Astronomy -- The Benefit of X-Ray Optics -- Signal to Noise Advantage -- Large Dynamic Range and Less Source Confusion -- Use of High-Performance Detectors -- The Challenges of Fabricating X-Ray Optics -- X-Ray Reflection.
Optical Configuration -- Requirements on Figure and Surface -- Trades in Mirror Fabrication Approaches -- Overview of Fabrication Techniques -- Full Shell Optics -- Direct -- Replication -- Segmented Optics -- Chronological List of Mission with X-Ray Optics -- Early Days -- 1970s -- 1980s -- 1990s -- 2000s -- 2010s -- 2020s -- Future -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Geometries for Grazing Incidence Mirrors -- Contents -- Introduction -- Origin and Adoption of the Wolter I Design -- Geometry of Wolter I -- Nesting Consideration -- Practical Considerations for a Wolter I Telescope -- Geometry of Conically Approximated Wolter I -- Impact of Figure and Other Fabrication Errors on Angular Resolution -- Geometry of Parabolic Optic, Single-Reflection Concentrator -- Wolter-Schwarzschild (WS) and Hyperboloid-Hyperboloid Telescopes -- X-Ray Optics Flown on Space Missions -- Polynomial Designs and Other Recent Innovations -- References -- 4 Lobster Eye X-ray Optics -- Contents -- Introduction -- Lobster Eye X-ray Optics -- Introduction -- Lobster Eye Telescopes Using Micro Pore Optics -- Introduction -- MPOs: Production and Design -- Design of a Narrow-Field-Optimized Lobster Eye Telescope -- Limitations of MPOs -- Current Missions -- BepiColombo -- SVOM -- Einstein Probe -- SMILE -- Lobster Eye Optics in MFO/Schmidt Arrangement -- Schmidt Objectives -- Substrates for Lobster Eye Lenses in Schmidt/MFO Arrangement -- The Application and the Future of Lobster Eye Telescopes in Schmidt Arrangements -- Lobster Eye Laboratory Modifications -- Hybrid Lobster Eye -- Space Experiments with Lobster Eye MFO X-ray Optics -- VZLUSAT-1 -- REX Rocket Experiment -- Kirkpatrick-Baez Optics -- K-B Systems in Astronomical Applications -- K-B as a Segmented Mirror -- K-B in Astronomical Telescopes: Recent Status and Future Plans -- Conclusion -- References. 5 Single-Layer and Multilayer Coatings for Astronomical X-ray Mirrors -- Contents -- Introduction -- Theory -- X-Ray Reflection and Refraction -- Surface Roughness -- Materials -- Single-Layer Thin Film Materials -- Multilayer Thin Film Materials -- Coating and Instrument Design -- Single-Layer Design -- Multilayer Design -- Depositing Thin Film Coatings -- Characterization of Thin Film Coatings -- X-Ray Reflectometry -- Other Characterization Techniques -- Environmental Stability -- Stress in Single and Multilayer Coatings -- Stress Measurement Methods -- The Stoney Equation -- A Method of In Situ Stress Measurement -- Contributions of Stress in Single-Layer Films -- Effect of Adatom Mobility -- Stress Reversal -- Methods of Reducing Film Stress -- Stress in Multilayer Thin Films -- The Effect of Surface Energy on Film Stress -- References -- 6 Silicon Pore Optics -- Contents -- Introduction -- SPO Concept -- Potential and Limitations of SPO -- SPO Realization -- Production of SPO Mirror Plates -- Development of Coatings -- Cleaning and Activation -- Stacking of Mirror Plates -- Stacking Robots -- Mirror Modules -- Ruggedisation -- X-Ray Characterization -- SPO Stack Characterization -- XOU and MM Characterization -- Athena -- Introduction -- Optical Design -- Design and Expected Performance for the Athena Optics -- Effective Area -- Vignetting -- Mirror Module Alignment -- Mirror Assembly X-Ray Characterization -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 7 Miniature X-ray Optics for Meter-Class Focal Length Telescopes -- Contents -- Introduction -- Existing X-Ray Optics Technology Leveraged for MiXO -- Micropore Optics -- Electroformed-Nickel-Replicated Optics -- Design, Development, and Challenges in Miniature X-Ray Optics -- Wolter Optics Design and Modeling -- Ray Tracing -- ENR and Metal-Ceramic Hybrid MiXO -- Recent X-Ray Tests and Results. Testing MiXO Optics -- Performance of ENR MiXO -- Mission Concepts Using Miniature X-Ray Optics -- Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer Onboard BepiColombo -- Lunar X-Ray Imaging Spectrometer (LuXIS) -- SmallSat Exosphere Explorer of Hot Jupiters (SEEJ) -- SmallSat Solar X-Ray Activity and Axion X-Ray Imager (SSAXI) -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Diffraction-Limited Optics and Techniques -- Contents -- Introduction -- Focal Length -- Diffraction-Limited X-Ray Optics -- Reflecting Optics -- Transmitting Optics -- X-Ray Lens Design and Performance -- Zone Plates -- Interferometers -- An X-Ray Interferometer -- A Slatted Mirror -- The Fringe Pattern -- Simulation of One-Dimensional Imaging -- Tolerances, Alignment, and Adjustment -- An X-Ray Interferometer with Focusing -- Proposed X-Ray Interferometers -- Cross-References -- References -- 9 Collimators for X-ray Astronomical Optics -- Contents -- Introduction -- Stray Light and Baffle Design -- Classification of the Stray Light -- No Reflection -- Primary-Only Reflection -- Secondary-Only Reflection -- Backside Reflection -- Advanced Analytical Treatment -- Design of the Stray-Light Baffle -- XMM-Newton -- Suzaku and Hitomi -- Suzaku Pre-collimator -- Optical Tuning -- On-Ground and In-Orbit X-Ray Calibrations -- Hitomi Pre-collimator -- eROSITA -- Future Missions -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Technologies for Advanced X-ray Mirror Fabrication -- Contents -- Introduction -- X-Ray Mirror Fabrication: Fundamentals -- Manufacturing Methodologies -- X-Ray Mirror Manufacture and Technology -- Angular Resolution Versus Effective Area -- Production Drivers for Future X-Ray Telescopes -- Evaluating Optical Surfaces -- Terminology: Basics -- Terminology: Optical Surface -- Materials -- Section Review -- Subtractive -- Polishing: General -- Polishing: Robotic -- Ion Beam Figuring -- Subtractive: Silicon. Silicon Pore Optics -- Monocrystalline Silicon Meta-shell X-Ray Optics -- Formative -- Electroforming -- Slumping -- Differential Deposition -- Fabricative -- Active/Adjustable Optics -- Additive -- Additive Manufacture -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Diffraction Gratings for X-ray Astronomy -- Contents -- Introduction: Diffraction Gratings -- General Considerations -- Physical Principles -- Astrophysical Application -- Implementation on Focusing X-Ray Telescopes: Slitless Spectrometers, the Rowland Circle, and Variable Line Density Gratings -- Examples from Chandra and XMM-Newton -- Manufacturing Techniques -- Innovative Gratings: Off-Plane Reflection Gratings and the Critical Angle Transmission Grating -- Off-Plane Reflection Gratings: High Dispersion and High Efficiency -- The Critical Angle Transmission Grating: High Efficiency Combined with Generic Simplicity of a Transmission Grating -- Future Diffraction Grating X-Ray Spectrometers -- ARCUS -- Lynx -- References -- 12 Active X-ray Optics for Astronomy -- Contents -- Introduction -- Corrections with Active Optics -- Improving Mirror Figure -- Active Mounting and Alignment -- Prescription Switching -- Characterizing Corrections During Calibration and Flight -- Actuator Technologies -- External Bonded Actuators -- Thin-Film Actuators -- Magnetic Smart Material (MSM) Optics -- Assessing Correctability -- Finite-Element Modeling -- Influence Functions -- Wavefront Reconstruction -- Calculating Theoretical Correctability -- Metrology and Model Assessment -- Mission-Level Applications of Active X-ray Optics -- Gen-X -- SMART-X -- Lynx -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Facilities for X-ray Optics Calibration -- Contents -- Introduction -- X Versus UV Light -- Source Distance -- Vacuum -- Europe -- The PANTER X-Ray Test Facility at MPE (Germany) -- The XACT Facility at Palermo (Italy). The Leicester Long Beamline Test Facility (UK). |
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Introducción a la relatividad general : un curso para estudiantes de física / / Cosimo Bambi ; traductores, Carlos Albertho Benavides-Gallego and Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño
| Introducción a la relatividad general : un curso para estudiantes de física / / Cosimo Bambi ; traductores, Carlos Albertho Benavides-Gallego and Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Barcelona : , : Editorial Reverté, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 pages) |
| Disciplina | 530.11 |
| Soggetto topico |
General relativity (Physics)
Astronomy Physics |
| ISBN | 84-291-9635-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | spa |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Prefacio -- Índice general -- Convenciones -- Capítulo 1 Introducción -- Capítulo 2 Relatividad especial -- Capítulo 3 Mecánica relativista -- Capítulo 4 Electromagnetismo -- Capítulo 5 Geometría riemanniana -- Capítulo 6 Relatividad general -- Capítulo 7 La gravedad de Einstein -- Capítulo 8 La solución de Schwarzschild -- Capítulo 9 Pruebas clásicas de la relatividad general -- Capítulo 10 Agujeros negros -- Capítulo 11 Modelos cosmológicos -- Capítulo 12 Ondas gravitacionales -- Capítulo 13 Más allá de la gravedad de Einstein -- Apéndice A Estructuras algebraicas -- Apéndice B Cálculo vectorial -- Apéndice C Variedades diferenciables -- Apéndice D Ecuación de la elipse -- Apéndice E El programa Mathematica para el cálculo tensorial -- Apéndice F Solución interior -- Apéndice G Métrica alrededor de un cuerpo masivo que rota lentamente -- Apéndice H La métrica de Friedmann-Robertson-Walker -- Apéndice I Sugerencias para resolver los problemas -- Índice de materias. |
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Introducción a la relatividad general : un curso para estudiantes de física / / Cosimo Bambi ; traductores, Carlos Albertho Benavides-Gallego and Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño
| Introducción a la relatividad general : un curso para estudiantes de física / / Cosimo Bambi ; traductores, Carlos Albertho Benavides-Gallego and Alejandro Cárdenas-Avendaño |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Barcelona : , : Editorial Reverté, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 pages) |
| Disciplina | 530.11 |
| Soggetto topico |
General relativity (Physics)
Astronomy Physics |
| ISBN | 84-291-9635-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | spa |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Prefacio -- Índice general -- Convenciones -- Capítulo 1 Introducción -- Capítulo 2 Relatividad especial -- Capítulo 3 Mecánica relativista -- Capítulo 4 Electromagnetismo -- Capítulo 5 Geometría riemanniana -- Capítulo 6 Relatividad general -- Capítulo 7 La gravedad de Einstein -- Capítulo 8 La solución de Schwarzschild -- Capítulo 9 Pruebas clásicas de la relatividad general -- Capítulo 10 Agujeros negros -- Capítulo 11 Modelos cosmológicos -- Capítulo 12 Ondas gravitacionales -- Capítulo 13 Más allá de la gravedad de Einstein -- Apéndice A Estructuras algebraicas -- Apéndice B Cálculo vectorial -- Apéndice C Variedades diferenciables -- Apéndice D Ecuación de la elipse -- Apéndice E El programa Mathematica para el cálculo tensorial -- Apéndice F Solución interior -- Apéndice G Métrica alrededor de un cuerpo masivo que rota lentamente -- Apéndice H La métrica de Friedmann-Robertson-Walker -- Apéndice I Sugerencias para resolver los problemas -- Índice de materias. |
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Introduction to General Relativity : A Course for Undergraduate Students of Physics / / by Cosimo Bambi
| Introduction to General Relativity : A Course for Undergraduate Students of Physics / / by Cosimo Bambi |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVI, 335 p. 39 illus., 35 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 530.11 |
| Collana | Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Soggetto topico |
Gravitation
Astronomy Astrophysics Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology |
| ISBN |
981-13-1090-4
978-981-13-1090-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Special Relativity -- Relativistic mechanics -- Electromagnetism -- Riemannian Geometry -- General Relativity -- Einstein’s Gravity -- Schwarzschild Spacetime -- Classical Tests of General Relativity -- Black Holes -- Cosmological Models -- Gravitational waves. |
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Introduction to Particle Cosmology : The Standard Model of Cosmology and its Open Problems / / by Cosimo Bambi, Alexandre D. Dolgov
| Introduction to Particle Cosmology : The Standard Model of Cosmology and its Open Problems / / by Cosimo Bambi, Alexandre D. Dolgov |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XI, 251 p. 30 illus., 21 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 523.1 |
| Collana | UNITEXT for Physics |
| Soggetto topico |
Cosmology
Elementary particles (Physics) Quantum field theory Gravitation Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory |
| ISBN | 3-662-48078-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- The Standard Model of Particle Physics -- General Relativity -- Cosmological Models -- Thermodynamics of the Early Universe -- Inflation -- Baryogenesis -- Big Bang Nucleosynthesis -- Dark Matter (DM) -- Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation -- Large Scale Structures -- Dark Energy. |
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Recent Progress on Gravity Tests : Challenges and Future Perspectives
| Recent Progress on Gravity Tests : Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| Autore | Bambi Cosimo |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Cárdenas-AvendañoAlejandro |
| Collana | Springer Series in Astrophysics and Cosmology Series |
| ISBN | 981-9728-71-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Testing Gravity in the Laboratory -- 1.1 Early History and Motivations for Testing Gravity with Precision Laboratory Instruments -- 1.2 Laboratory Tests in the Modern Era -- 1.2.1 Tests of Local Lorentz Invariance -- 1.2.2 WEP Tests, Theory -- 1.2.3 Non-Newton Forces -- 1.2.4 Gravitational Redshift -- 1.2.5 Variations in Local Value of G -- 1.2.6 Torsion and Nonmetricity -- 1.2.7 Local Lorentz Invariance Tests -- 1.2.8 Free-Fall and Gravity Measurements -- 1.2.9 Short-Range Gravity Experiments -- 1.3 Frontiers -- 1.3.1 Non-Riemann Gravity Searches -- 1.3.2 Antimatter Tests -- References -- 2 The General Theory of Relativity and Its Tests in the Solar System -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Equivalence Principle -- 2.3 Gravitational Time Dilation -- 2.4 Spacetime Curvature and the Field Equations of Einstein's Gravitational Theory -- 2.5 Frame-Dragging and Gravitomagnetism -- 2.5.1 The LAGEOS Satellites Tests of Frame-Dragging -- 2.5.2 Gravity Probe B and Solar System Space Missions -- 2.5.3 The LARES Space Experiment -- 2.5.4 The LARES 2 Space Experiment and Its First Results -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Tests of Classical Gravity with Radio Pulsars -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Pulsar Observation and Pulsar Timing -- 3.3 Hulse-Taylor Pulsar, Double Pulsar, and Triple Pulsar -- 3.3.1 The First Binary Pulsar: PSR B1913+16 -- 3.3.2 The Double Pulsar System: PSR J0737minus-3039A/B -- 3.3.3 The Triple System: PSR J0337+1715 -- 3.4 Neutron Star Structures -- 3.5 Tests of Alternative Gravity Theories -- 3.5.1 Scalar-Tensor Theory -- 3.5.2 Massive Gravity Theory -- 3.6 Summary -- References -- 4 Neutron Stars as Extreme Gravity Probes -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Neutron Stars, Gravity and Relativity -- 4.1.2 Motivations for Testing Gravity -- 4.1.3 Goals and the Structure of This Chapter.
4.2 The Equilibrium Configuration of a Nonrotating Neutron Star -- 4.2.1 General Relativity -- 4.2.2 Bergmann-Wagoner Scalar-Tensor Gravity -- 4.2.3 Remarks About Other Gravity Theories -- 4.3 Tests of Gravity with Isolated Neutron Stars -- 4.3.1 Digression: What Do We Mean by Testing Gravity? -- 4.3.2 Difficulties in Testing Theories of Gravity with Neutron Star Observations -- 4.4 Neutron-Star Pulse Profiles -- 4.5 Compact Binaries and Gravitational Waves -- 4.5.1 GW170817: The First Binary Neutron Star Event -- 4.5.2 GW200105 and GW200115: The Neutron-Star-Black-Hole Binaries -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- 5 Testing Gravity with Black Hole X-Ray Data -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Disk-Corona Model -- 5.3 What Can We Test with X-Ray Data? -- 5.4 X-Ray Techniques -- 5.4.1 Continuum-Fitting Method -- 5.4.2 X-Ray Reflection Spectroscopy -- 5.4.3 Other X-Ray Techniques -- 5.5 Results -- 5.6 Accuracy of Gravity Tests with Black Hole X-Ray Data -- 5.6.1 Selection of the Spectra -- 5.6.2 Accuracy of the Theoretical Models -- 5.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6 A Beginner's Guide to Black Hole Imaging and Associated Tests of General Relativity -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Pedagogical Review of Key Concepts -- 6.2.1 Black Hole Images and the Kerr Critical Curve -- 6.2.2 Nearly Bound Orbits, Photon Rings and Critical Exponents -- 6.2.3 Interferometric Black Hole Imaging -- 6.2.4 Plasma Physics Uncertainties in Simulations of the Emission -- 6.3 Brief Overview of Possible Observables -- 6.3.1 Black Hole Shadow and Critical Curve -- 6.3.2 Photon Ring Interferometry -- 6.3.3 Photon Ring Polarization -- 6.3.4 Photon Ring Shape -- 6.3.5 Photon Ring Autocorrelations -- 6.4 Testing General Relativity in Practice -- 6.4.1 What Could Lie Beyond General Relativity? -- 6.4.2 Consistency Tests Versus Discriminatory Tests -- 6.4.3 What Is (Not) a Test, with Examples. 6.4.4 Where We Are Now and What the Future Holds -- References -- 7 Testing Gravity with Binary Black Hole Gravitational Waves -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Consistency Tests -- 7.2.1 Residuals Tests -- 7.2.2 Inspiral-Merger-Ringdown Consistency Tests -- 7.2.3 Test of the Area Theorem -- 7.3 Gravitational Wave Generation Tests -- 7.3.1 Parametrized Generic Modifications -- 7.3.2 Tests of the Black Hole Nature Using Spin-Induced Quadrupole Moment Measurements -- 7.4 Polarization Tests -- 7.5 Propagation Tests -- 7.6 Tests of the Nature of the Remnant Black Hole -- 7.6.1 Ringdown Tests -- 7.6.2 Searches for Echoes -- 7.7 Challenges and Future Prospects -- References -- 8 Testing Gravity with Extreme-Mass-Ratio Inspirals -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Astrophysical Channels to EMRI Formation -- 8.1.2 EMRI Detectability -- 8.2 EMRI Modelling -- 8.2.1 Conservative Changes to the EMRI Evolution -- 8.2.2 Dissipative Changes to the EMRI Evolution -- 8.2.3 The Effects of the Spin to the Motion -- 8.2.4 Waveform Generation -- 8.3 Environmental Effects -- 8.3.1 An Accretion Structure -- 8.3.2 Towards a Generic Fully-Relativistic Formalism for Environmental Effects -- 8.3.3 A Dark Matter Distribution -- 8.3.4 A Matter Distribution Around a Beyond GR Primary -- 8.4 Testing the Nature of Black Holes -- 8.4.1 Multipole Moments -- 8.4.2 Tidal Effects -- 8.4.3 Horizon Absence -- 8.4.4 Other Types of Compact Objects -- 8.4.5 Tests of the Existence of New Fundamental Fields: When the Secondary Matters -- 8.5 Tests Beyond Scales and the Gravitational Spectrum -- 8.5.1 A Tale of Two Specific Theories -- 8.5.2 Tests of the Polarization Components of the Waves -- 8.5.3 Tests of the Propagation of Gravity -- 8.5.4 Multimessenger Tests -- 8.5.5 Multiband Observations -- 8.6 Outlook -- References -- 9 Testing General Relativity with Black Hole Quasi-normal Modes. 9.1 Introduction and Motivation -- 9.2 Theoretical Minimum of Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.2.1 Normal Modes Versus Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.2.2 Scalar Field Around a Schwarzschild Black Hole -- 9.3 Quasi-normal Modes in General Relativity -- 9.3.1 Metric Perturbations of Schwarzschild Black Holes -- 9.3.2 Teukolsky's Approach for Kerr Black Holes -- 9.4 Computation and Other Aspects of Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.4.1 Techniques for Quasi-normal Mode Computations -- 9.4.2 Relevance of Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.4.3 Non-linear Versus Linear Regime of the Ringdown -- 9.5 Possible Deviations from General Relativity -- 9.5.1 Overview QNMs in Modified Gravity Theories -- 9.5.2 Theory-Agnostic and Phenomenological Approaches -- 9.5.3 Exotic Compact Objects and Echoes -- 9.5.4 Inverse Problem for Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.6 Confrontation Between Theory and Observations -- 9.6.1 Detecting (Multiple) Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.6.2 Time Domain Versus Frequency Domain Analysis -- 9.6.3 Constraints on Deviations from General Relativity -- 9.6.4 Status of Echo Searches -- 9.7 Outlook -- 9.7.1 Future Gravitational Wave Detectors -- 9.7.2 Environmental Effects on Quasi-normal Modes -- 9.7.3 QNMs of Rotating Black Holes in Alternative Theories -- References -- 10 Search for Variations of Fundamental Constants -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Experimental and Observational Constraints -- 10.2.1 Atomic Clocks -- 10.2.2 The Oklo Natural Nuclear Reactor -- 10.2.3 Quasar Absorption Spectra -- 10.2.4 Cosmic Microwave Background -- 10.2.5 Big Bang Nucleosynthesis -- 10.2.6 Compact Objects -- References -- 11 Astrophysical and Cosmological Searches for Lorentz Invariance Violation -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Pulsars and Other Galactic Sources -- 11.3 Active Galactic Nuclei -- 11.4 Neutrinos -- 11.5 Cosmological Observations -- 11.6 Gravitational Waves -- 11.7 Gamma-Ray Bursts. 11.7.1 Searches in Fixed Observer Frame Energies -- 11.7.2 Searches Using Fixed Source Frame Energies -- 11.7.3 Searches Based on TeV-PeV Observations -- 11.8 Searches Using Polarization Observations -- 11.8.1 Searches with GRBs -- 11.8.2 Searches with AGNs -- 11.9 Conclusions -- References. |
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