This book presents a comprehensive and self-contained exposition of the mathematical theory of impulsive light-like signals in general relativity. Applications are provided in relativistic astrophysics, cosmology and alternative theories of gravity deduced from string theory. Cataclysmic astrophysical events give rise to impulsive light-like signals which can generally be decomposed into a thin shell of null matter and an impulsive gravitational wave. Several examples are considered in black hole physics, wave collisions and light-like boosts of compact gravitating sources.Graduate students and researchers in relativistic astrophysics, cosmology and string theory will find this book very useful.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 204 ● ISBN 9789812796639 ● File size 8.2 MB ● Publisher World Scientific Publishing Company ● City Singapore ● Country SG ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2446823 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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