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(ed.). Gravitational waves (IOP, 2001)(422s).

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ContentsPrefacexiii1 <strong>Gravitational</strong> <strong>waves</strong>, theory and experiment (an overview) 1References 9PART 1<strong>Gravitational</strong> Waves, Sources and DetectorsBernard F Schutz and Franco Ricci 11Synopsis 132 Elements of gravitational <strong>waves</strong> 152.1 Mathematics of lineariz<strong>ed</strong> theory 162.2 Using the TT gauge to understand gravitational <strong>waves</strong> 172.3 Interaction of gravitational <strong>waves</strong> with detectors 192.4 Analysis of beam detectors 212.4.1 Ranging to spacecraft 212.4.2 Pulsar timing 222.4.3 Interferometry 222.5 Exercises for chapter 2 223 <strong>Gravitational</strong>-wave detectors 243.1 <strong>Gravitational</strong>-wave observables 263.2 The physics of interferometers 283.2.1 New interferometers and their capabilities 323.3 The physics of resonant mass detectors 343.3.1 New bar detectors and their capabilities 373.4 A detector in space 383.4.1 LISA’s capabilities 393.5 <strong>Gravitational</strong> and electromagnetic <strong>waves</strong> compar<strong>ed</strong> and contrast<strong>ed</strong> 41

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