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Best books to learn Gravitational waves, in order
Einstein predicted gravitational waves in 1916, spent decades doubting they were real, and it took a century and a four-kilometre interferometer measuring a displacement a thousandth the width of a proton to prove him right.
Reading paths for gravitational waves
Best Books on Gravitational Waves and LIGO, in Reading Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning gravitational waves?
- Einstein predicted gravitational waves in 1916, spent decades doubting they were real, and it took a century and a four-kilometre interferometer measuring a displacement a thousandth the width of a proton to prove him right.
- What's a good book to start gravitational waves with?
- A strong starting point is Gravitational waves by Michele Maggiore. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.