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Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Exploring the Dark Universe: 2021 Balzan Prizewinner

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Exploring the Dark Universe: 2021 Balzan Prizewinner

Paperback

Series: Annual Balzan Lecture, Book 12

Astronomy & SpacePhysics

ISBN10: 8822269837
ISBN13: 9788822269836
Publisher: Casa Editrice Leo S. Olschki
Published: Jul 14 2025
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.61 Depth: 9.41
Language: English
Alessandra Buonanno's lecture, Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: Exploring the Dark Universe, delves into the groundbreaking field of gravitational-wave astronomy. It explores the generation, detection, and significance of gravitational waves, focusing on their role in understanding compact objects like black holes and neutron stars. The lecture highlights key discoveries, such as the first detection of gravitational waves in 2015, and discusses the technological advancements of detectors like LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA. Buonanno also examines the implications for astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics, while addressing future prospects with next-generation observatories like the Einstein Telescope and LISA. This work represents a transformative step in exploring the universe's hidden phenomena.

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