Volume 1: Theory and Experiments
This study book by Michele Maggiore covers the theory and experiments within gravitational-wave physics. It provides a thorough and coherent introduction to the fundamentals and recent developments in the field of gravitational waves, without requiring prior knowledge.
Contents
Volume 1 is split into two parts: the first part focuses on the theoretical foundation of gravitational waves, presenting known results clearly and in an organized manner. The second part covers the experimental side, with detailed descriptions of existing and planned experiments, including data-analysis techniques.
Product specifications
- Author: Michele Maggiore (Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Geneva)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2007-10-04
- Number of pages: 576
- ISBN: 9780198570745
- Theme: Relativity physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity
About the author
Prof. Michele Maggiore, affiliated with the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of Geneva, has played a leading role in this field, driven by his broad research interests in gravitational waves. His expertise includes quantum field theory, quantum gravity, cosmology, and string theory, combined with involvement in practical experiments for gravitational-wave detection.