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Gravitational Wave Astrophysics With Compact Binary Systems, Eric Addison
Gravitational Wave Astrophysics With Compact Binary Systems, Eric Addison
Eric Addison
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime that convey information about
changing gravitational fields. Large-scale detection projects are currently in operation, and
more advanced detectors are being designed and built. Though we have yet to make a
direct detection of a gravitational wave signal, upgrades to current detectors are expected
to bring the first detections within the next year or two.
Gravitational waves will bring us information about astrophysical phenomena that is
complementary to the information gained from photon-based observations (e.g., telescopes
and radio receivers). One of the primary sources of gravitational waves are binary systems:
two massive …