Detecting the Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background

ISBN-13: 9781681740188 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 57 str.

Carlo Nicola Colacino

Opis

The stochastic gravitational-wave background (SGWB) is by far the most difficult source of gravitational radiation detect. At the same time, it is the most interesting and intriguing. This book describes the initial detection of the SGWB and describes the underlying mathematics behind one of the most amazing discoveries of the 21st century.

Spis treści

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Author biography
• 1. A brief history of gravitational radiation
• 2. General theoretical considerations about the cosmological SGWB
• 3. SGWB generation and source detection
• 4. Astrophysical sources