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Gravitational Waves

By Brian Clegg

Gravitational Waves Learning & Reference

Gravitational Waves

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On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever. Until then, investigation of the universe had depended on electromagnetic radiation: visible light, radio, X-rays and the rest. But gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of space and time - are unrelenting, passing through barriers that stop light dead. At the two 4-kilometre long LIGO observatories in the US, scientists developed incredibly sensitive detectors, capable of spotting a movement 100 times smaller than the nucleus of an atom. In 2015 they spotted the ripples produced by two black holes spiralling into each other, setting spacetime quivering. This was the first time black holes had ever been directly detected - and it promises far more for the future of astronomy. Brian Clegg presents a compelling story of human technical endeavour and a new, powerful path to understand the workings of the universe.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2018-05-08
Publication Date:
2018-02-08
Publisher:
Amberley Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1785783203
ISBN13:
9781785783203
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
173 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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