The Detection of Gravitational Waves (Paperback, New ed)

Gravitational radiation has not been positively detected. Over the past two decades an army of extremely sensitive detectors has been built up, so that today its detection appears inevitable. In the opening chapters of this 1991 book David Blair introduces the concepts of gravitational waves within the context of general relativity. The sources of gravitational radiation for which there is direct observational evidence and those of a more speculative nature are described. He then gives a general introduction to the methods of detection. In the subsequent chapters he has drawn together the leading scientists in the field to give a comprehensive practical and theoretical account of the physics and technology of gravitational wave detection. David Blair has extensive knowledge of the subject and has visited most of the gravitational radiation experiments over the world. He has compiled a book which will be of lasting value to specialists, both the postgraduates and researchers in the field.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	1991
Editors:	David G. Blair
Dimensions:	244 x 190 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	508
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-02102-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > Sound, vibration & waves (acoustics) Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Relativity physics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-02102-2
Barcode:	9780521021029

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