Physics of relativistic objects in compact binaries : from birth to coalescence: compact binaries as laboratories for testing gravity theories

This book provides a comprehensive, authoritative and timely review of the astrophysical approach to the investigation of gravity theories. Particular attention is paid to strong-field tests of general relativity and alternative theories of gravity, performed using collapsed objects (neutron stars, black holesand white dwarfs) in relativistic binaries as laboratories. The book starts with an introduction which gives the background linking experimental gravity incosmic laboratories to astrophysics and fundamental physics. Subsequent chapters cover observational and theoretical aspects of the following topics: from binaries as test-beds of gravity theories to binary pulsars as cosmic laboratories; from binary star evolution to the formation of relativistic binaries; from short gamma-ray bursts to low mass X-ray binaries; from stellar-mass black hole binaries to coalescing super-massive black holes in galaxy mergers. Explores the channels of formation of double pulsar/neutron star systems in the Galactic field Reviews from an observational and theoretical perspective the status of research on stellar binary evolution across its complex stages Explores the formation of double pulsar/neutron star systems and black hole neutron star binaries in globular clusters through dynamical interactions INDICE: 1: Introduction. 2: Formation and evolution of relativistic binaries. 3: Dynamical formation of compact binaries. 4: Relativistic effects in accreting binaries. 5: Binary systems as test-beds of Gravity Theories. 6: Binarypulsars as laboratories for testing General Relativity. 7: Perspective in thesearch for relativistic pulsars. 8: White Dwarfs in relativistic binaries. 9:Gravitational waves and the death spiral of compact objects: neutron star andblack hole mergers in numerical simulations. 10: Gravitational waves from coalescing binaries. 11: Short Gamma-Ray Bursts: marking the birth of black holesfrom coalescing compact binaries.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9263-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés