The birth of a completely new branch of observational astronomy is a rare and exciting occurrence. For a long time, our theories about gravitational waves-proposed by Albert Einstein and others more than a hundred years ago-could never be fully proven, since we lacked the proper technology to do it.
That all changed when, on September 14, 2015, instruments at the LIGO Observatory detected gravitational waves for the first time.
This book explores the nature of gravitational waves-what they are, where they come from, why they are so significant and why nobody could prove they existed before now. Written in plain language and interspersed with additional explanatory tutorials, it will appeal to lay readers, science enthusiasts, physical science students, amateur astronomers and to professional scientists and astronomers.
| ISBN: | 9783030742065 |
| Publication date: | 24th September 2021 |
| Author: | C R Kitchin |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 413 pages |
| Series: | Astronomers' Universe |
| Genres: |
Mathematics and Science Gravity Mathematical physics Philosophy of science Physics |
The birth of a completely new branch of observational astronomy is a rare and exciting occurrence. For a long time, our theories about gravitational waves-proposed by Albert Einstein and others more than a hundred years ago-could never be fully proven, since we lacked the proper technology to do it.
That all changed when, on September 14, 2015, instruments at the LIGO Observatory detected gravitational waves for the first time.
This book explores the nature of gravitational waves-what they are, where they come from, why they are so significant and why nobody could prove they existed before now. Written in plain language and interspersed with additional explanatory tutorials, it will appeal to lay readers, science enthusiasts, physical science students, amateur astronomers and to professional scientists and astronomers.
Understanding Gravitational Waves features in the following genres: Mathematics and Science, Gravity, Mathematical physics, Philosophy of science, Physics
Understanding Gravitational Waves is available in Paperback
Understanding Gravitational Waves was written by C R Kitchin and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Understanding Gravitational Waves has 413 pages
Yes it is part of Astronomers' Universe series
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