Black holes present one of the most fascinating predictions of Einstein's general relativity, with strong evidence of their existence through observations of many means. The book... Læs mere
The book covers mainstream topics at research level involving gravitational waves, spinning particles, and black holes, suitable for graduates and early postgraduates exploring avenues into research in general relativity.
This book gathers the lecture notes of the 100th Les Houches Summer School held in July 2013, and gives a comprehensive pedagogical survey of the frontier of theoretical and observational cosmology just after the release of the first cosmological results of the Planck mission.
An insightful, accessible, and fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers—a cautionary tale for our time.
This 2004 textbook provides the advanced student with practical tools for the computation of many physically interesting quantities in... Læs mere
Written for non-science majors taking introductory astronomy courses, this book explains how to use mathematics to solve problems in astronomy. It... Læs mere
For all those who wonder about our bizarre universe, and those who want to overthrow the big bang, this book gives you 'just the facts': the observations that have shaped established ideas and theories. The authors pull back the curtains, and show how cosmology really works.
This 2004 textbook provides the advanced student with practical tools for the computation of many physically interesting quantities in... Læs mere
The two volumes of Gravitational Waves provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the physics of gravitational waves. Volume 2 discusses what... Læs mere
These three lectures cover a certain aspect of complexity and black holes, namely the relation to the second law of thermodynamics. The first lecture describes the meaning of quantum complexity, the analogy between entropy and complexity, and the second law of complexity.
Fundamental Astronomy is an exhaustive introduction to classical and modern astronomy. It covers both overarching concepts and underlying principles. It provides a sound basis for... Læs mere