Gravitational Waves Volume 1: Theory and Experiments
Gravitational Waves Volume 1: Theory and Experiments by Michele Maggiore is published by Oxford University Press in 2008 and spans 576 pages. This illustrated edition serves as a comprehensive reference text for gravitational-wave physics, addressing both theoretical and experimental aspects of the field. The book is designed to introduce readers to the current state of research in gravitational waves, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the theory of gravitational waves in Part I, where the author re-derives key results in a coherent manner. Part II focuses on experimental gravitational-wave physics, discussing existing and planned experiments along with data analysis techniques. This volume covers a range of topics including physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, making it a valuable resource for those interested in gravity, quantum theory, and wave mechanics.
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The aim of this book is to become a major reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. It is the only existing book on gravitational waves to date, and it will likely remain unique for its broadness and scope. It brings the reader to the forefront of present-day research, both theoretical and experimental, assuming no previous knowledge of gravitational-wave physics. Part I of Volume 1 is devoted to the theory of gravitational waves. Here we have re-derived – in a coherent way – most of the results that we present, clarifying or streamlining existing derivations. Part II of Volume 1 is devoted to a description of experimental gravitational-wave physics. We discuss in great detail existing and planned experiments, as well as data analysis techniques.
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