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The aim of this book is to become a major reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. The book brings the reader to the forefront of present-day research, and assumes no previous knowledge of gravitational-wave physics.
Proceedings of the International Summer School on Experimental Physics of Gravitational Waves, Urbino, Italy, September 6-18, 1999 by Maura Barone Pdf
This book introduces needed theoretical instruments and offers an up-to-date discussion on fundamental physics as well as the experimental tools used and developed for the construction and exploitation of gravitational wave antennae (resonant bars, ground-based and space interferometric detectors). In addition, problems in the fields of optics, signal processing, control and feedback in active mechanical filtering are deeply analyzed, with reference to recent solutions adopted in the main detectors.
Author : Jolien D. E. Creighton,Warren G. Anderson Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Page : 403 pages File Size : 43,7 Mb Release : 2012-01-09 Category : Science ISBN : 9783527636044
Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy by Jolien D. E. Creighton,Warren G. Anderson Pdf
This 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 gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics.
Fundamentals Of Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors (Second Edition) by Saulson Peter R Pdf
LIGO's recent discovery of gravitational waves was headline news around the world. Many people will want to understand more about what a gravitational wave is, how LIGO works, and how LIGO functions as a detector of gravitational waves.This book aims to communicate the basic logic of interferometric gravitational wave detectors to students who are new to the field. It assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of physics, but no special familiarity with gravitational waves, with general relativity, or with the special techniques of experimental physics. All of the necessary ideas are developed in the book.The first edition was published in 1994. Since the book is aimed at explaining the physical ideas behind the design of LIGO, it stands the test of time. For the second edition, an Epilogue has been added; it brings the treatment of technical details up to date, and provides references that would allow a student to become proficient with today's designs.
Gravitational Wave Experiments by E Coccia,G Pizzella,F Ronga Pdf
Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein over 75 years ago. Their detection is one of the great challenges of contemporary experimental physics. This Conference intended to honour Edoardo Amaldi for his role in this research and brought together scientists engaged all over the world in gravitational wave experiments with resonant mass, interferometers and space detectors. The book gives a broad view of the detectors presently in operation and of the new generation of interferometric and resonant mass detectors now being built or under design. The book also contains lectures on neutrino telescopes and γ ray bursts observations, underlying the role of coincidence experiments among different detectors in opening new windows on the Universe. Contents:Sources of Gravitational Radiation for Detectors of the 21st Century (B F Schutz)Neutrino Telescopes (C Bemporad)γ Ray Bursts (P F Michelson)LISA — Laser Interferometer Space Antenna for Gravitation Wave Measurements (J Hough et al)The LIGO Project: Progress and Prospects (F J Raab)The VIRGO Experiment: Status of the Art (A Giazotto et al)GEO 600 — A 600-m Laser Interferometric Gravitational Wave Antenna (K Danzmann et al)300-m Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Detector (TAMA300) in Japan (K Tsubono)Operation of the ALLEGRO Detector at LSU (W W Johnson et al)Preliminary Results of the New Run of Measurements with the Resonant Antenna EXPLORER (F Ricci et al.)Operation of the Perth Cryogenic Resonant-Bar Gravitational Wave Detector (M E Tobar et al.)The NAUTILUS Experiment (E Coccia et al)Status of the AURIGA Gravitational Wave Antenna and Perspectives for the Gravitational Waves Search with Ultracryogenic Resonant Detectors (M Cerdonio)Electromechanical Transducers and Bandwidth of Resonant-Mass Gravitational-Wave Detectors (H J Paik)The Local Supernova Production (M Turatto et al)and other papers Readership: Astrophysicists and cosmologists. keywords:
Experimental Gravitation by Fulvio Ricci,Massimo Bassan Pdf
This book features a comprehensive review of experimental gravitation. It is a textbook based on the graduate courses on “Experimental Gravitation” given by the authors at their respective universities in Rome: Sapienza and Tor Vergata. A number of different research topics in the field are covered: from the torsion pendulum (still today the tool of choice for measuring small forces or torques) to the large interferometers developed to observe gravitational waves. Techniques that are still under development are also discussed, like the pulsar timing array and space-based detectors of the future. This book is written by experimentalists for experimentalists. While the background physics is summarized for less experienced readers, the emphasis is certainly on experimental verifications: the strategy, the apparatuses, the data analysis and the results of many cornerstone experiments are analyzed and discussed in depth. This textbook serves as a useful resource for both graduate students and professionals working in the increasingly vibrant field of experimental gravity.
Theory and Experiment in Gravitational Physics by Clifford M. Will Pdf
The 2015 centenary of the publication of Einstein's general theory of relativity, and the first detection of gravitational waves have focused renewed attention on the question of whether Einstein was right. This review of experimental gravity provides a detailed survey of the intensive testing of Einstein's theory of gravity, including tests in the emerging strong-field dynamical regime. It discusses the theoretical frameworks needed to analyze gravitational theories and interpret experiments. Completely revised and updated, this new edition features coverage of new alternative theories of gravity, a unified treatment of gravitational radiation, and the implications of the latest binary pulsar observations. It spans the earliest tests involving the Solar System to the latest tests using gravitational waves detected from merging black holes and neutron stars. It is a comprehensive reference for researchers and graduate students working in general relativity, cosmology, particle physics and astrophysics.
Topics in Theoretical and Experimental Gravitation Physics by V. De Sabbata Pdf
139 The L. S. U. Low Temperature Gravity Wave Experiment, W. O. Hamilton, T. P. Bernat, D. G. Blair, W. C. Oelfke 149 Optimal Detection of Signals through Linear Devices with Thermal Noise Sources and Application to the Munich Frascati Weber-Type Gravitational Wave Detectors, P. Kafka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Synchrotron Radiation and Astrophysics, A. A."
Gravitational wave (GW) research is one of the most rapidly developing subfields in experimental physics today. The theoretical underpinnings of this endeavor trace to the discussions of the "speed of gravity" in the 18th century, but the modern understanding of this phenomena was not realized until the middle of the 20th century. The minuteness of the gravitational force means that the effects associated with GWs are vanishingly small. To detect the GWs produced by the most enormously energetic sources in the universe, humans had to build devices capable of measuring the tiniest amounts of forces and displacements. This book delves into the exploration of the basics of the theory of GW, their generation, propagation, and detection by various methods. It does not delve into the depths of Einstein's General Relativity, but instead discusses successively closer approximations to the full theory. As a result, the book should be accessible to an ambitious undergraduate student majoring in physics or engineering. It could be read concurrently with standard junior-level textbooks in classical mechanics, and electromagnetic theory.
The two-volume book Gravitational Waves provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the physics of gravitational waves. While Volume 1 is devoted to the theory and experiments, Volume 2 discusses what can be learned from gravitational waves in astrophysics and in cosmology, by systematizing a large body of theoretical developments that have taken place over the last decades. The second volume also includes a detailed discussion of the first direct detections of gravitational waves. In the author's typical style, the theoretical results are generally derived afresh, clarifying or streamlining the existing derivations whenever possible, and providing a coherent and consistent picture of the field. The first volume of Gravitational Waves , which appeared in 2007, has established itself as the standard reference in the field. The scientific community has eagerly awaited this second volume. The recent direct detection of gravitational waves makes the topics in this book particularly timely.
Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity by Sabine Hossenfelder Pdf
This book summarizes recent developments in the research area of quantum gravity phenomenology. A series of short and nontechnical essays lays out the prospects of various experimental possibilities and their current status. Finding observational evidence for the quantization of space-time was long thought impossible. In the last decade however, new experimental design and technological advances have changed the research landscape and opened new perspectives on quantum gravity. Formerly dominated by purely theoretical constructions, quantum gravity now has a lively phenomenology to offer. From high precision measurements using macroscopic quantum oscillators to new analysis methods of the cosmic microwave background, no stone is being left unturned in the experimental search for quantum gravity. This book sheds new light on the connection of astroparticle physics with the quantum gravity problem. Gravitational waves and their detection are covered. It illustrates findings from the interconnection between general relativity, black holes and Planck stars. Finally, the return on investment in quantum-gravitation research is illuminated. The book is intended for graduate students and researchers entering the field.
Gravitational Waves and Cosmology by E. Coccia,J. Silk,N. Vittorio Pdf
The past twenty years have seen a number of breakthroughs in astrophysics and cosmology, some of which have been awarded Nobel prizes. These physics triumphs highlight the fact that while students need a solid grounding in the fundamentals of astrophysics and cosmology, sight of the basics of the fundamental interactions in physics must not be lost. This book presents papers based on lectures given at the 200th Course of the International School of Physics “Enrico Fermi”, on Gravitation and Cosmology, held in Varenna, Italy, from 3 - 12 July 2017. The aim of the school was to expose students to state-of-the-art research in the field of gravitational waves and cosmology, from both a theoretical and experimental point of view. Lectures were organized in such a way as to foster interaction between the two communities, and a wide range of topics was addressed. In the gravitational waves section, topics covered include experimental issues connected with gravitational wave detection and the new field of multi-messenger astronomy, as well as more astrophysical aspects. In the section on cosmology, there are contributions on the early universe, on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and on redshift surveys. Other areas covered include a review of inflationary scenarios; the non-Gaussian features of primordial density fluctuations; and the physical mechanisms responsible for the spectral distortions of the blackbody spectrum of the CMB. The book provides an overview of important research developments and will be of interest to all students of gravitation and cosmology.
Experimental Physics of Gravitational Waves by M Barone,G Calamai,M Mazzoni,R Stanga,F Vetrano Pdf
This book introduces needed theoretical instruments and offers an up-to-date discussion on fundamental physics as well as the experimental tools used and developed for the construction and exploitation of gravitational wave antennae (resonant bars, ground-based and space interferometric detectors). In addition, problems in the fields of optics, signal processing, control and feedback in active mechanical filtering are deeply analyzed, with reference to recent solutions adopted in the main detectors. Contents:General Relativity and Gravitational Waves (P Tourrenc)Physics of the Sources of Gravitational Waves (S Bonazzola & E Gourgoulhon)Supernovae (N Panagia)What Have We Learned about Ray Bursts from Their Afterglows (M Vietri)The Mystery of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays (A V Olinto)Optical Modeling of Gravitational Wave Interferometers (J-Y Vinet)Optics Manufacturing and Testing for Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Detectors (V Loriette)Resonant Bar Gravitational Wave Detectors (M Visco & L Votano)An Optical Transducer for Bar Detectors (F Marin et al.)The VIRGO Project (A Giazotto)Low Friction Materials for High Sensitivity Gravitational Wave Detectors (C Cattuto et al.)An Introduction to Feedback Control Systems (L Benvenuti & M D di Benedetto)Introduction to the Mechanical Simulation of the Seismic Isolation Systems (A Vicerè)Active Controls in Interferometric Detectors of Gravitational Waves: Inertial Damping of VIRGO Superattenuators (G Losurdo)Signal Processing: Elements of Detection and Estimation Theory (A Vannucci & M G di Benedetto)Time-Frequency Analysis: An Introduction (P Flandrin)Introduction to the Data Analysis in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Experiments (A Vicerè)R&D for Interferometric GW Detectors (A Brillet) Readership: Physicists, astronomers and engineers interested in the detection of gravitational waves. Keywords:Gravitational;General Relativity;Wave;Signal Processing