Gravitational Waves - Pack en 2 volumes : Volume 1, Theory and Experiment ; Volume 2, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Grand Format

The two-volume book Gravitational Waves provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the physics of gravitational waves. While Volume 1 is devoted to the theory and experiments, Voume 2 discusses what can be learned from gravitational waves in astrophysics and cosmology, by systematizing a large body of theoretical developments that have taken place over recent decades. The second volume also includes a detailed discussion of the first direct detections of gravitational waves.
In the author's typical style, the theoretical results are generally derived afresh, clarifying or streamlining the existing derivations whenever possible, and providing a coherent and consistent picture of the field. The first volume of Gravitational Waves, which appeared in 2007, has established itself as the standard reference in the field. The scientific community has eagerly awaited this second volume.
The recent direct detection of gravitational waves makes the topics in this book particularly timely. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers and PhD students in the field. Large parts of this book can also be used as a basis for courses in advanced general relativity, as well as for cosmology courses.