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Spring 2007
Gainer 2006-08-09 The Standard Model of Particle Physics.pdf
Ng 2005-12-07 Compact Objects.ppt
MASS: Introduction to Radiation Proccesses
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MASS: Eric Morganson
| What | MASS |
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| When |
25 April 07 from 04:15 pm to 05:30 pm |
| Where | P&AP 214 |
| Contact Name | Steve Healey |
| Contact Email | sehealey@stanford.edu |
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Gravitational Radiation Colon MASS Talk for Grad Students
The emission of gravitational radiation from accelerating objects is a consequence of general relativity. Since gravity is a relatively feeble force, g-waves have only a minute effect on matter and are difficult to observe. But this small coupling allows g-waves to escape from energetic environments and travel to us unperturbed. In particular, g-waves can escape from coalescing compact objects and give us a probe into extreme gravity near horizons. In addition, g-wave perturbations from the early universe analogous to normal density perturbations are potentially observable in the CMB and could provide a direct glimpse into inflationary cosmology.
MASS: Doug Applegate