Physics of relativistic objects in compact binaries
from birth to coalescence
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Word Count
94,500 words, Guess
Page Count
378 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivephysicsrelativis00colp
- ISBN-101402092636
- ISBN-101402092644
- ISBN-139781402092633
- ISBN-139781402092640
and 6 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2008936684
- OCLC Control Number318669799
- OCLC Control Number277069454
- Better World Books9781402092633
- Better World Books9781402092640
- Open LibraryOL24813840M
Classifications
- DDC523.019
- LCCQB462.65 .P47 2009
- LCCQB1-991QB460-466QB98
and 2 more
- LCCQB1-991
- LCCQB462.65
Description
This book provides a comprehensive, authoritative and timely review of the astrophysical approach to the investigation of gravity theories. Particular attention is paid to strong-field tests of general relativity and alternative theories of gravity, performed using collapsed objects (neutron stars, black holes and white dwarfs) in relativistic binaries as laboratories. The book starts with an introduction which gives the background linking experimental gravity in cosmic laboratories to astrophysics and fundamental physics. Subsequent chapters cover observational and theoretical aspects of the following topics: from binaries as test-beds of gravity theories to binary pulsars as cosmic laboratories; from binary star evolution to the formation of relativistic binaries; from short gamma-ray bursts to low mass X-ray binaries; from stellar-mass black hole binaries to coalescing super-massive black holes in galaxy mergers. The book will be useful to researchers, PhD and graduate students in Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics and Mathematics, who are interested in relativistic astrophysics, experimental gravity and general relativity.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Astrophysics and space science library -- 359
- Astrophysics and space science library
Other Editions
- Physics of relativistic objects in compact binaries: from birth to coalescence
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