Gravitation And Astrophysics

Author : T. Padmanabhan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139485395

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Gravitation by T. Padmanabhan Pdf

Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers in all areas of theoretical physics. The 'Foundation' section develops the formalism in six chapters, and uses it in the next four chapters to discuss four key applications - spherical spacetimes, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology. The six chapters in the 'Frontier' section describe cosmological perturbation theory, quantum fields in curved spacetime, and the Hamiltonian structure of general relativity, among several other advanced topics, some of which are covered in-depth for the first time in a textbook. The modular structure of the book allows different sections to be combined to suit a variety of courses. Over 200 exercises are included to test and develop the reader's understanding. There are also over 30 projects, which help readers make the transition from the book to their own original research.

Author : P. Wesson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400989993

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Gravity, Particles, and Astrophysics by P. Wesson Pdf

This book deals with the relationship between gravitation and elementary particle physics, and the implications of these subjects for astrophysics. There has, in recent years, been renewed interest in theories that connect up gravitation and particle physics, and in the astrophysical consequences of such theories. Some of these accounts involve a time-variation of the Newtonian gravitational parameter, G. In this respect, the present book may be regarded as a companion to my Cosmology and Geophysics (Hilger, Bristol, 1978). There is some overlap as regards the discussion of G-variability, but the emphasis in the present book is on astrophysics while the emphasis in the other one is on geophysics. The subject is a very broad one indeed, and in giving a review of it I have adopted a somewhat unorthodox way of presenting the material involved. The main reason for this is that a review of such a wide subject should aim at two levels: the level of the person who is interested in it, and the level of the person who is professionally engaged in research into it. To achieve such a two-level coverage, I have split the text up into two parts. The first part (Chapters 1-7) represents a relatively non-technical overview of the subject, while the second part (Chapters 8-11) represents a technical examination of the most important aspects of non-Einsteinian gravitational theory and its relation to astrophysics.

Author : J. B. Hartle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1987-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 146131898X

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Gravitation in Astrophysics by J. B. Hartle Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Physics Survey Committee,Panel on Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309035798

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Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics by National Research Council,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Physics Survey Committee,Panel on Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics Pdf

Author : B. Carter,J.B. Hartle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461318972

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Gravitation in Astrophysics by B. Carter,J.B. Hartle Pdf

With the discovery of pulsars, quasars, and galactic X-ray sources in the late 60's and early 70's, and the coincident expansion in the search for gravitational waves, rela tivistic gravity assumed an important place in the astrophysics of localized objects. Only by pushing Einstein's solar-system-tested general theory of relativity to the study of the extremes of gravitational collapse and its outcomes did it seem that one could explain these frontier astronomical phenomena. This conclusion continues to be true today. Relativistic gravity had always played the central role in cosmology. The discov ery of the cosmic background radiation in 1965, the increasing understanding of matter physics at high energies in the decades following, and the growing wealth of observations on the large scale structure meant that it was possible to make increasingly detailed mod els of the universe, both today and far in the past. This development, not accidentally, was contemporary to that for localized objects described above.

Author : M. Coleman Miller,Nicolas Yunes
Publisher : IOP Publishing Limited
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 075033049X

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Gravitational Waves in Physics and Astrophysics by M. Coleman Miller,Nicolas Yunes Pdf

The direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has initiated a new era of gravitational wave astronomy, which has already paid remarkable dividends in our understanding of astrophysics and gravitational physics. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this book introduces gravitational waves and its many applications to cosmology, nuclear physics, astrophysics and theoretical physics. The material is presented in a pedagogical way, through Fermi estimates, and detailed explanations and discussions. The student will not only learn what gravitational waves are and how they are produced, but also how they can be used to learn about astrophysical phenomena and cosmological observations, to investigate the interior of neutron stars, and to test general relativity when black holes and neutron stars collide. Key Features: Provides a concise yet comprehensive treatment of gravitational wave physics Emphasises fundamental physical principles Provides a coherent integration of astrophysical and general relativistic intuition Includes carefully chosen problems designed to improve student intuition Written by experts in the field

Author : Jasjeet Singh Bagla,Sunu Engineer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319517001

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Gravity and the Quantum by Jasjeet Singh Bagla,Sunu Engineer Pdf

This book provides a compilation of in-depth articles and reviews on key topics within gravitation, cosmology and related issues. It is a celebratory volume dedicated to Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan ("Paddy"), the renowned relativist and cosmologist from IUCAA, India, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The authors, many of them leaders of their fields, are all colleagues, collaborators and former students of Paddy, who have worked with him over a research career spanning more than four decades. Paddy is a scientist of diverse interests, who attaches great importance to teaching. With this in mind, the aim of this compilation is to provide an accessible pedagogic introduction to, and overview of, various important topics in cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics. As such it will be an invaluable resource for scientists, graduate students and also advanced undergraduates seeking to broaden their horizons.

Author : Michael V Berry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351421911

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Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation by Michael V Berry Pdf

General relativity and quantum mechanics have become the two central pillars of theoretical physics. Moreover, general relativity has important applications in astrophysics and high-energy particle physics. Covering the fundamentals of the subject, Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation describes the universe as revealed by observations and presents a theoretical framework to enable important cosmological formulae to be derived and numerical calculations performed. Avoiding elaborate formal discussions, the book presents a practical approach that focuses on the general theory of relativity. It examines different evolutionary models and the gravitational effects of massive bodies. The book also includes a large number of worked examples and problems, half with solutions.

Author : Charles Keeton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461492368

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Principles of Astrophysics by Charles Keeton Pdf

This book gives a survey of astrophysics at the advanced undergraduate level, providing a physics-centred analysis of a broad range of astronomical systems. It originates from a two-semester course sequence at Rutgers University that is meant to appeal not only to astrophysics students but also more broadly to physics and engineering students. The organisation is driven more by physics than by astronomy; in other words, topics are first developed in physics and then applied to astronomical systems that can be investigated, rather than the other way around. The first half of the book focuses on gravity. The theme in this part of the book, as well as throughout astrophysics, is using motion to investigate mass. The goal of Chapters 2-11 is to develop a progressively richer understanding of gravity as it applies to objects ranging from planets and moons to galaxies and the universe as a whole. The second half uses other aspects of physics to address one of the big questions. While “Why are we here?” lies beyond the realm of physics, a closely related question is within our reach: “How did we get here?” The goal of Chapters 12-20 is to understand the physics behind the remarkable story of how the Universe, Earth and life were formed. This book assumes familiarity with vector calculus and introductory physics (mechanics, electromagnetism, gas physics and atomic physics); however, all of the physics topics are reviewed as they come up (and vital aspects of vector calculus are reviewed in the Appendix).

Author : Bernard Schutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521455065

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Gravity from the Ground Up by Bernard Schutz Pdf

This book invites the reader to understand our Universe, not just marvel at it. From the clock-like motions of the planets to the catastrophic collapse of a star into a black hole, gravity controls the Universe. Gravity is central to modern physics, helping to answer the deepest questions about the nature of time, the origin of the Universe and the unification of the forces of nature. Linking key experiments and observations through careful physical reasoning, the author builds the reader's insight step-by-step from simple but profound facts about gravity on Earth to the frontiers of research. Topics covered include the nature of stars and galaxies, the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, black holes, gravitational waves, inflation and the Big Bang. Suitable for general readers and for undergraduate courses, the treatment uses only high-school level mathematics, supplemented by optional computer programs, to explain the laws of physics governing gravity.

Author : Maurice H. P. M. Van Putten,Amir Levinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107010734

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Relativistic Astrophysics of the Transient Universe by Maurice H. P. M. Van Putten,Amir Levinson Pdf

This unified treatment of electromagnetic, hadronic and gravitational radiation processes associated with relativistic outflows from compact objects is ideal for researchers interested in the transient universe. It examines relativistic outflows and radiation processes and links contemporary astronomy to gravitational-wave experiments.

Author : Carlos F. Sopuerta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319104881

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Gravitational Wave Astrophysics by Carlos F. Sopuerta Pdf

This book offers review chapters written by invited speakers of the 3rd Session of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics - Gravitational Waves Astrophysics. All chapters have been peer reviewed. The book goes beyond normal conference proceedings in that it provides a wide panorama of the astrophysics of gravitational waves and serves as a reference work for researchers in the field.

Author : I. Ciufolini,V. Gorini,U. Moschella,P Fre
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420034257

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Gravitational Waves by I. Ciufolini,V. Gorini,U. Moschella,P Fre Pdf

Gravitational waves (GWs) are a hot topic and promise to play a central role in astrophysics, cosmology, and theoretical physics. Technological developments have led us to the brink of their direct observation, which could become a reality in the coming years. The direct observation of GWs will open an entirely new field: GW astronomy. This is expe

Author : Jolien D. E. Creighton,Warren G. Anderson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527408863

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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.

Author : Salvatore Capozziello,Valerio Faraoni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400701656

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Beyond Einstein Gravity by Salvatore Capozziello,Valerio Faraoni Pdf

Beyond Einstein’s Gravity is a graduate level introduction to extended theories of gravity and cosmology, including variational principles, the weak-field limit, gravitational waves, mathematical tools, exact solutions, as well as cosmological and astrophysical applications. The book provides a critical overview of the research in this area and unifies the existing literature using a consistent notation. Although the results apply in principle to all alternative gravities, a special emphasis is on scalar-tensor and f(R) theories. They were studied by theoretical physicists from early on, and in the 1980s they appeared in attempts to renormalize General Relativity and in models of the early universe. Recently, these theories have seen a new lease of life, in both their metric and metric-affine versions, as models of the present acceleration of the universe without introducing the mysterious and exotic dark energy. The dark matter problem can also be addressed in extended gravity. These applications are contributing to a deeper understanding of the gravitational interaction from both the theoretical and the experimental point of view. An extensive bibliography guides the reader into more detailed literature on particular topics.