Ripples in Spacetime - Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, with a New Afterword
| Author | : Govert Schilling |
| Publisher | : Belknap Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2019-03-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674237749 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674237742 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (742 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ripples in Spacetime - Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, with a New Afterword by : Govert Schilling
Download or read book Ripples in Spacetime - Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, with a New Afterword written by Govert Schilling and published by Belknap Press. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detection of gravitational waves--ripples in spacetime--has already been called the scientific coup of this century. Govert Schilling recounts the struggles that threatened to derail the quest and describes the detector's astounding precision, weaving far-reaching discoveries about the universe into a gripping story of ambition and perseverance.
