Gravity!: the quest for gravitational waves
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Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
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Book
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First edition.
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9780198796510, 019879651X
Physical Desc:
viii, 245 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
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QC178 .B56 2018
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"What familiar force do the Big Bang, the expansion of the Universe, dark matter and dark energy, black holes, and gravitational waves all have in common? This dynamic book uncovers gravity as a key to understanding these fascinating phenomena that have so captivated public interest in recent years. Readers ... will explore the latest discoveries on how this ordinary force in our everyday lives powers the most colossal changes in the Universe. Written by the popular French public scientist and leading astrophysicist Pierre Binétruy, the book also explains the recent experimental confirmation of the existence of gravitational waves"--Page 4 of cover.
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English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 229) and index.
Description
"What familiar force do the Big Bang, the expansion of the Universe, dark matter and dark energy, black holes, and gravitational waves all have in common? This dynamic book uncovers gravity as a key to understanding these fascinating phenomena that have so captivated public interest in recent years. Readers ... will explore the latest discoveries on how this ordinary force in our everyday lives powers the most colossal changes in the Universe. Written by the popular French public scientist and leading astrophysicist Pierre Binétruy, the book also explains the recent experimental confirmation of the existence of gravitational waves"--Page 4 of cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Binétruy, P. (2018). Gravity!: the quest for gravitational waves. First edition. Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Binétruy, P. 2018. Gravity!: The Quest for Gravitational Waves. Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Binétruy, P, Gravity!: The Quest for Gravitational Waves. Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Binétruy, P. Gravity!: The Quest for Gravitational Waves. First edition. Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, 2018.
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