Gravitational Radiation
Schutz; date to be announced, room 103 (3401)
Contents
An introduction to the theory of gravitational radiation and its detection, with a survey of astronomical systems that are likely to be the strongest sources of detectable radiation. Students should previously have studied the foundations of general relativity and have reached the 5th or 7th semester.
Literature
- B.F. Schutz A First Course in General Relativity (Cambridge University Press)
- K.S. Thorne, Gravitational Radiation. In: S.W. Hawking and W. Israel (eds.) 300 Years of Gravitation (Cambridge University Press 1987)
