Physics of Relativistic Objects in Compact Binaries: From Birth to Coalescence (2009)

Contributor(s): Colpi, Monica (Editor), Casella, Piergiorgio (Editor), Gorini, Vittorio (Editor), Moschella, Ugo (Editor), Possenti, Andrea (Editor)

ISBN: 9781402092633

Publisher: Springer

Hardcover

$109.99

Pub Date: March 27, 2009

Dewey: 523.019

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.80" H x 9.20" L x 6.20" W ( 1.75 lbs) 378 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description:

This review of the astrophysical approach to investigating gravity theories pays particular attention to strong-field tests of general relativity and alternative theories of gravity, performed using collapsed objects in relativistic binaries as laboratories.

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