Neutron stars, black holes and gravitational waves:

1. Introduction -- 2. Waves -- 3. The Special Theory of Relativity -- 4. The General Theory of Relativity -- 4.1. Gravitational radiation -- 5. The life of massive stars -- 5.1. Neutron stars -- 6. Black holes -- 6.1. Some properties of black holes -- 6.2. The thermodynamics of black holes -- 6.3. H...

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Main Author: Kolata, James J. 1942- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Rafael, CA Morgan & Claypool Publishers [2019]
Bristol IOP Publishing
Edition:Version: 20190401
Series:IOP concise physics
Subjects:
Summary:1. Introduction -- 2. Waves -- 3. The Special Theory of Relativity -- 4. The General Theory of Relativity -- 4.1. Gravitational radiation -- 5. The life of massive stars -- 5.1. Neutron stars -- 6. Black holes -- 6.1. Some properties of black holes -- 6.2. The thermodynamics of black holes -- 6.3. Hawking radiation -- 6.4. The singularity at the center of a black hole -- 7. Gravitational waves (the early years) -- 7.1. Gravitational waves (indirect detection) -- 8. The LIGO project -- 9. Gravity wave astronomy
Physical Description:x, 40 Seiten in verschiedenen Seitenzählungen Illustrationen 26 cm
ISBN:9781643274195
1643274198
9781643274232