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1. Conferences
1.1 International Workshop Relativistic Positioning Systems and their Scientific Applications (2nd announc.)
1.2 The Thirteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting (MG13) in Stockholm (5th circ.)
1.3 Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Cosmology
1.4 The Time Machine Factory (2nd announcement)
1.5 Rattle and Shine: Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Studies of Compact Binary Mergers, KITP, Santa Barbara
1.6 15th Capra Meeting in Maryland (2nd circ.)
1.7 Yukawa International Seminar 2013 "Gravitatinal waves: Revolution in astronomy and astrophysics"
1.8 2nd BNU International Summer School on Quantum Gravity, Beijing (China)
2. Jobs
2.1 PhD position in Analytical and Numerical Methods in General Relativity at the AEI
2.2 PhD Position in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2.3 Tenure Track Position in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
3. News
3.1 Living Reviews in Relativity: "Quantum Measurement Theory in Gravitational-Wave Detectors"
3.2 "Quantum Gravity" by C. Kiefer (third edition)
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1. Conferences
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1.1 International Workshop Relativistic Positioning Systems and their Scientific Applications (2nd announc.)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/30/international-workshop-relativistic…
Starting Wed, Sep 19, 2012 to Fri, Sep 21, 2012
Location: Brdo near Kranj, Slovenia
Additional Information: http://rgnss.fmf.uni-lj.si/workshop
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to register for the three-day international workshop on "Relativistic Positioning Systems and their Scientific Applications" to be held at Brdo near Kranj, Slovenia, on 19-21 September 2012. The workshop is organized by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the University of Ljubljana and ESA Advanced Concepts Team.
The goal of the workshop is to bring together those interested in the development of Relativistic Positioning Systems and, in particular, to share ideas and establish future lines of research and collaborations. Topics of the workshop include:
* Formulation of relativistic positioning systems and properties of emission coordinates
* Application to GNSS, relativistic reference frames, pulsar-based navigation and localization
* Inter-satellite links and autonomous GNSS
* Relativistic celestial mechanics (coordinate systems, Hamiltonian techniques...)
* Application to Earth sciences, astronomy and metrology
Also other contributions in line with the aims of the workshop will be considered.
Registration is open at http://rgnss.fmf.uni-lj.si/workshop and will close on 1st July 2012.
There is no registration fee. The proceedings of the workshop will be published.
Best regards,
SOC
e-mail: rps-soc[AT]esa.int
phone: +386 1 4766 505
Confirmed invited speakers:
Bartolome Coll (Universitat de València)
Angelo Tartaglia (Politecnico di Torino)
Francisco Amarillo Fernandez (ESA)
Andrej Čadež (Univ. of Ljubljana)
Scientific organizing committee:
Bertram Arbesser-Rastburg (ESA)
Sante Carloni (ESA)
Pacôme Delva (Obs. Paris)
Clovis Jacinto de Matos (ESA)
Rune Floberghagen (ESA)
Uroš Kostić (Univ. of Ljubljana)
Leopold Summerer (ESA)
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1.2 The Thirteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting (MG13) in Stockholm (5th circ.)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/30/the-thirteenth-marcel-grossmann-mee…
Starting Sun, Jul 01, 2012 to Sat, Jul 07, 2012
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/MG/mg13/
The meeting website has recently added information about public talks, accompanying person activities, the Tuesday evening reception at City Hall where the Nobel Prize ceremonies are held, and the Wednesday evening banquet location. The plenary program is being updated daily as the speakers submit their abstracts.
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1.3 Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Cosmology
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/30/black-holes-gravitational-waves-and…
Starting Wed, May 16, 2012 to Sat, May 19, 2012
Location: Rome/Pescara, Italy
Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/ICRA_Networkshops/rjr_70/
This is a meeting in celebration of the 70th birthday of Remo Ruffini on the 40th anniversary of the book "Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Cosmology" by Martin Rees, Remo Ruffini and John Archibald Wheeler.
Many of us began our research as students working with Remo, who has had an important influence on the direction of our careers. We members of the organizing committee especially look forward to this occasion to meet again with the many friends our association with Remo has led to over the years.
More details will follow at the conference website: http://www.icra.it/ICRA_Networkshops/rjr_70/ but it would be most useful if you could email Federica Di Berardino at secretariat[AT]icranet.org with some indication if it will be possible for you to participate in this event.
We send you our best wishes,
Volodia Belinski, Carlo Luciano Bianco, Pascal Chardonnet, Thibault Damour, Nathalie Deruelle, Jaan Einasto, Robert Jantzen, Mario Novello, Jorge Rueda, SheSheng Xue, Gregory Vereshchagin
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1.4 The Time Machine Factory (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/30/the-time-machine-factory-second-ann…
Starting Sun, Oct 14, 2012 to Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Location: Turin, Italy
Additional Information: http://timemachine.polito.it
This is the second announcement of the conference “The Time Machine Factory”, that will be held in Torino (Italy), from October 14 to 19, 2012, and is organized by INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico of Torino, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica and Politecnico di Torino. Important information for registration can be found below.
On behalf of the SOC, SOC Chairs,
Mariateresa Crosta
Marco Gramegna
Matteo Luca Ruggiero
SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE
The conference focuses on causality and nonlocality in physics, with emphasis on its implications with time machines. In particular these issues will be dealt with from the viewpoints of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. The topological nature of spacetime in the framework of Quantum Mechanics suggests that both causality and locality need to be analyzed at a fundamental level, also by allowing the existence of entities that are more elementary than the spatial dimensions of everyday’s life. The interplay of these entities influences the very nature of time, and their dynamics could lead to understand the emergence of the arrow of time. Focusing on these issues would help to understand the ultimate nature of time, its role in fundamental physics and in the formation of the Universe, thus allowing for a better comprehension of its large scale structure, with apparent implications on the astronomical reference systems.
INFORMATION
Information about the conference, such as scientific program, venue, travel, accommodation, events and social activities, important deadlines and so on, are available at the web page
http://timemachine.polito.it
REGISTRATION
*Participants
Early registration, from April 15 to June 1, 250 euro
Regular Registration, from June 2 to September 1, 350 euro
Registration fee includes registration kits, coffee breaks and conference dinner, as well as access to all satellite events.
Participants wishing to submit a contribution should register no later than June 1.
*Accompanying persons
Early registration, from April 15 to June 1, 100 euro;
Regular registration, from June 2 to September 1, 150 euro
This fee includes only visitor registration kits, conference dinner, and access to all satellite events.
More information at the webpage http://tinyurl.com/TM2012reg
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Mariateresa Crosta (chair, INAF,OATo); Marco Gramegna (co-chair, INRIM); Matteo Luca Ruggiero (co-chair, Politecnico di Torino, INFN); Orfeu Bertolami (Dep. Physics and Astronomy – Univ. Porto); Donato Bini (Ist. M. Picone – CNR, ICRA, INFN); Salvatore Capozziello (Dep. Phys. Sciences – Univ. Napoli, INFN); Sandro Coriasco (Dep. Mathematics – Univ. Torino); Fernando de Felice (Dep. Physics – Univ. Padova); Marco Genovese (INRIM); Robert T. Janzen (Villanova University, ICRA); Christophe Leponcin-Lafitte (SYRTE, Obs. de Paris); Oldrich Semerak (Inst. Th. Physics – Charles University, Prague), Angelo Tartaglia (DISAT – Politecnico di Torino, INFN).
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Monica Capone (Dep. Mathematics – Univ. Torino, INFN); Tullia Carriero (INAF,OATo); Sandro Coriasco (Dep. Mathematics – Univ. Torino); Mariateresa Crosta (INAF,OATo); Marco Gramegna (INRIM); Matteo Luca Ruggiero (DISAT – Politecnico di Torino, INFN); Willy Merz (Fondazione Merz); Enzo Obiso (PHOS).
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1.5 Rattle and Shine: Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Studies of Compact Binary Mergers, KITP, Santa Barbara
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/20/rattle-and-shine-gravitational-wave…
Starting Mon, Jul 30, 2012 to Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Additional Information: http://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/dbdetails?acro=chirps-c12
The direct detection of gravitational waves will be a transformative event in 21st century astronomy. Construction of the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (aLIGO) and Virgo are well underway; aLIGO is expected to be complete in 2014. After a commissioning period to reach design sensitivity, the first detection of gravitational waves is virtually assured. Despite a great deal of progress in the field, many open problems remain in the field of binary neutron stars (BNS), binary black holes (BBHs) and neutron star--black hole (NSBH) binaries. These coalescing compact objects are of fundamental interest to physicists and astronomers. Gravitational waves from binary black holes will allow us to test general relativity in the strong-field regime. Binaries containing neutron stars will probe the equation of state of nuclear matter. Observed coalescence rates will shed light on the processes driving stellar evolution. The combined observation of gravit
ational and electromagnetic waves from a source will open a new window on physics and astronomy.
All of these goals require a detailed understanding of both the gravitational waveforms emitted and their electromagnetic counterparts. A combined observing campaign uniting electromagnetic and gravitational-wave astronomers with astrophysicists, source modelers, and nuclear physicists will be essential to realize the promise of the gravitational-wave sky. To this end, the KITP conference "Rattle and Shine" will address the following points:
1. Detection. The waveforms for binary neutron star mergers are well understood, but systems with significant spin (NSBH and BBH) remain an unsolved problem. How do we best combine the efforts of the source modeling and gravitational-wave astronomy communities to search for these systems? Similarly, the wide range of potential electromagnetic outcomes (from gamma-rays to radio waves) remains largely unexplored. What are the predictions for the disk and remnant object when BNS or NSBH systems merge? What electromagnetic counterparts will be produced? What is the best strategy for coordinating joint gravitational-wave and electromagnetic searches and detections?
2. Measurement. With the detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic counterparts, how do we measure the astrophysical quantities (mass, spin, luminosity distance, etc.) of compact binary coalescence? How accurately (and quickly) do we need to be able to locate compact binary sources to be able to do interesting astronomy and astrophysics? How accurately can we predict nucleosynthetic yields from BNS mergers and use these mergers to probe nuclear physics? Could we distinguish a BNS merger from a NSBH merger based only on SGRB observations, and thus provide an independent mass constraint for GW observations? What is the emission of an off-axis BNS or NSBH merger?
3. Interpretation. Having detected and measured the parameters of coalescing compact binaries, what can be learned about the distribution and evolution of the sources? About the nature of general relativity? About the processes driving the emission of gravitational waves? About cosmological parameters? The program will lay the foundation for joint gravitational wave and electromagnetic observatories to be used as laboratories for fundamental physics and astronomy.
The conference will bring together several different communities, and so we will ask the invited speakers to give a survey of the state of the field for a broad audience, as well as talks on the latest developments and directions for future research. We intend to have plenty of time for discussion following the talks and the session chairs welcome input from participants for talking points during the discussion. If you would like to raise any issues, please contact the chair of the session. The conference program is designed to allow for lots of interaction between the speakers and the participants.
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1.6 15th Capra Meeting in Maryland (2nd circ.)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/16/15th-capra-meeting-in-maryland-2nd-…
Starting Mon, Jun 11, 2012 to Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Location: College Park, MD, USA
Additional Information: http://www.cscamm.umd.edu/programs/capra12/
This is the second announcement of the 2012 Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction, which will be held in the Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM) at the University of Maryland, College Park, from June 11 to June 15, 2012.
Following the Capra tradition, the meeting will focus primarily on aspects of the self-force in general relativity, although broader topics related to gravitational-wave physics will also be discussed.
A block of hotel rooms at a reduced rate has been booked for participants. More information and a registration form can be found on the conference website: http://www.cscamm.umd.edu/programs/capra12/
For full consideration, applications to participate and/or abstracts must be submitted by May 1, 2012.
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1.7 Yukawa International Seminar 2013 "Gravitatinal waves: Revolution in astronomy and astrophysics"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/12/yukawa-international-seminar-2013-g…
Starting Sun, Jun 02, 2013 to Fri, Jun 07, 2013
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~ykis2013/conference/index.html
We are pleased to announce that Yukawa International Seminar 2013 (YKIS2013) entitled "Gravitational waves: Revolution in astronomy and astrophysics" will be held from June 2-7 in 2013 at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University. Associated with this conference, we plan to hold a one-month workshop on gravitational waves and numerical relativity. The details will be updated in
http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~ykis2013/conference/index.html
The confirmed invited speakers on YKIS2013 at present include
Edo Berger (Harvard)
Emanuele Berti (Mississippi)
Patrick Brady (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Bernd Bruegmann (Jena)
Alessandra Buonanno (Maryland)
John Friedman (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Kostas Kokkotas (Tuebingen)
Luis Lehner (Perimeter)
Christian Ott (Caltech)
Tsvi Piran (Hebrew)
B. S. Sathyaprakash (Cardiff)
Bernard Schutz (Albert-Einstein Institute)
Patrick Sutton (Cardiff)
and more
SOC of the YKIS2013:
Masaru Shibata (chair), Misao Sasaki, Takahiro Tanaka (YITP)
Masaki Ando, Takashi Nakamura, Naoki Seto (Kyoto)
Takaaki Kajita, Kazuaki Kuroda, Seiji Kawamura, Masatate Ohashi (ICRR)
Nobuyuki Kanda (Osaka CU), Hideyuki Tagoshi (Osaka)
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1.8 2nd BNU International Summer School on Quantum Gravity, Beijing (China)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/10/2nd-bnu-international-summer-school…
Starting Sun, Aug 12, 2012 to Sat, Aug 18, 2012
Location: Beijing, China
Additional Information: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/summerschool/
The Beijing Normal University (BNU) International Summer School on Quantum Gravity is intended to provide a pedagogical introduction for graduate students and young post-docs to the main fields closely related to loop quantum gravity.
Topics include: Loop quantum gravity, Loop quantum cosmology, Spin foams, Group field theory, Regge calculus
Lecturers:
- Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State Univ, USA)
- Benjamin Bahr (Cambridge Univ, UK)
- John Barrett (Univ of Nottingham, UK)
- Jonathan Engle (Florida Atlantic Univ, USA)
- Thomas Krajewski (Univ of Provence and CPT Marseille, France)
- Jerzy Lewandowski (Univ of Warsaw, Poland)
- Etera Livine (ENS de Lyon, France)
The working language is English. But participation is limited. Students and young post-docs who are interested to attend the school are invited to look up the registration information and register at the website:
http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/summerschool/
The deadline for online application is May 31, 2012.
Organization Committee:
ASHTEKAR Abhay (Penn State)
BANERJEE Kinjal (BNU)
DING You (BJTU)
GAO Sijie (BNU)
HUANG Chaoguang (IHEP, CAS)
LEWANDOWSKI Jerzy (Warsaw)
LIU Wenbiao (BNU)
LU Hong (BNU)
MA Yongge (BNU)
ZHOU Bin (BNU)
Secretaries:
GUO Haibiao (BNU)
HAN Yu (BNU)
WANG Jingbo (BNU)
ZHOU Zhenhua (BNU)
Contact: QGschool[AT]bnu.edu.cn
Yongge Ma
On behalf of the Organization Committee
Dept of Physics
Beijing Normal University
Beijing 100875, CHINA
Tel: +86-10-58809499
Fax: +86-10-62209742
Webpage: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/application/research/gravity/LQG/eng/research.html
Travel support for U.S. Students and Post-docs to attend the 2nd BNU School on Quantum Gravity
The 2nd Beijing Normal University School on quantum gravity will take place from August 13th to August 18th, 2012. Although the hosts of the school will be able to partially cover local costs of attendees, they will not be able to cover all costs. Because of this, we have applied for, and will likely receive, NSF funds to provide partial travel support to a number of U.S. students and beginning post-docs to attend this school. We expect to be able to cover at least half the plane fare of the selected applicants.
Interested young researchers should send a CV, list of publications and, if a student, a recommendation letter from your advisor, to jonathan.engle[AT]fau.edu, no later than Friday, May 18th, 2012. In the email, please also indicate whether you have access to other funding sources, and, if so, which ones. The final selection will be made by a committee consisting of scientists from three different universities.
The organizers of the BNU school have graciously agreed to accept the selected participants. Nevertheless, it is still necessary for students to register and request partial support for local costs directly at the main school website http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/summerschool, in addition to applying for this NSF support.
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2. Jobs
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2.1 PhD position in Analytical and Numerical Methods in General Relativity at the AEI
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/26/phd-position-in-analytical-and-nume…
Institution: Potsdam, Germany
Deadline: Fri, Jun 01, 2012
Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/imprs/imprsI1/application/index.html
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) invites applications for a DFG-funded PhD position in the division of Geometric Analysis and Gravitation. The position will be part of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS).
The successful candidate will work with Dr. Oliver Rinne on a combination of analytical and numerical methods applied to partial differential equations arising in general relativity and related branches of applied mathematics and theoretical physics. Topics include but are not limited to: global methods for the Einstein equations, gravitational collapse, critical phenomena, black hole stability, and Ricci flow.
Applicants should hold or be about to complete a degree in mathematics, physics or a closely related discipline. Some previous exposure to or keen interest in relativity as well as numerical work is desirable. The starting date of the position is flexible and could be as early as the autumn of 2012. Funding is for three years and is according to the German federal employee scale TVoeD E13 (75%). Details of the application procedure and an online application form can be found at http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/imprs/imprsI1/application/index.html
Evaluation of applications will begin on 1 June 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. For questions about the position please contact oliver.rinne[AT]aei.mpg.de.
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2.2 PhD Position in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/10/phd-position-in-quantum-gravity-at-…
Institution: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Deadline: Wed, May 16, 2012
Additional Information: http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~loll0101
One or more PhD positions in quantum gravity will become available in the autumn of 2012 in the new research group headed by Prof. Renate Loll at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) of the Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The successful applicants will work under the supervision of Loll in a group consisting of several postdocs and PhD students, an assistant professor (to be appointed) and international visitors. This activity forms part of a new research focus on "Quantum Gravity" at the IMAPP, aimed at uncovering the fundamental quantum dynamics of space and time, and their interaction with matter. The IMAPP provides an attractive working environment for foundational, front-line research. Besides Theoretical High-Energy Physics, of which the new group forms a part, Mathematical Physics, Astrophysics and Experimental High-Energy Physics are all strongly represented.
Applicants must have a university degree in (theoretical) physics at masters level or equivalent and proven abilities in theoretical physics and mathematics. Prior to applying, candidates should inform themselves about the research done in Loll's group by consulting her webpage (see URL) and the publications of group members. The PhD positions are for four years, which is the expected time for obtaining a doctoral degree in the Netherlands, and are subject to a review after one year. Applications should be sent electronically as a single pdf-file to R. Loll at the contact email address given and consist of a cover letter, CV, transcripts of university grades and degrees, a statement of research interests and reasons for undertaking doctoral research in quantum gravity, as well as the names of at least two senior scientists who are in a position to judge the applicant's suitability for a PhD in theoretical physics.
Review of applications will start on May 16 and will continue until the positions are filled.
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2.3 Tenure Track Position in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/10/tenure-track-position-in-quantum-gr…
Institution: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Additional Information: http://www.ru.nl/vacatures/details/details_vacature_0?recid=508697
As part of a new initiative of the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) and the Department of Theoretical High-Energy Physics in particular, we are looking for an Assistant Professor in Quantum Gravity (Tenure Track). This position will further strengthen the new research focus on Quantum Gravity, which was initiated with the recent hiring of Prof. Renate Loll, who will be joining the Institute with her working group. Aim of the research is to uncover the fundamental quantum dynamics of space and time, and their interaction with matter. The new initiative is embedded in the nationally defined focus area “Quantum Universe” of the Dutch Sector Plan “Physics and Chemistry”.
Applicants must be experts in quantum gravity and theoretical high-energy physics with a substantial international track record of research in this area, and willing to play an active role in building up the new research focus “Quantum Gravity”. The IMAPP provides an attractive working environment for foundational, front-line research, ranging from pure math to collider physics, with the ultimate aim of understanding the origin and structure of our universe. The set-up of the Institute facilitates interactions across traditional boundaries between the disciplines represented in it, and the incoming assistant professor is expected to strengthen ties with existing related lines of research.
Please see URL for more information and how to apply.
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3. News
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3.1 Living Reviews in Relativity: "Quantum Measurement Theory in Gravitational-Wave Detectors"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/26/living-reviews-in-relativity-quantu…
Additional Information: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2012-5
Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on "Quantum Measurement Theory in Gravitational-Wave Detectors" by Stefan L. Danilishin and Farid Ya. Khalili on April 26, 2012.
Please find the abstract and further details below.
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PUB.NO. lrr-2012-5
Danilishin, Stefan and Khalili, Farid Ya.
"Quantum Measurement Theory in Gravitational-Wave Detectors"
ACCEPTED: 2012-03-02
PUBLISHED: 2012-04-26
FULL ARTICLE AT:
http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2012-5
ABSTRACT:
The fast progress in improving the sensitivity of the gravitational-wave (GW) detectors, we all have witnessed in the recent years, has propelled the scientific community to the point, when quantum behaviour of such immense measurement devices as kilometer-long interferometers starts to matter. The time, when their sensitivity will be mainly limited by the quantum noise of light is round the corner, and finding the ways how to make it lower will become a necessity. Therefore the primary goal we pursued in this review was to familiarize a broad spectrum of readers with the theory of quantum measurements in the very form it finds application in the area of gravitational-wave detection. We focus on how quantum noise arises in gravitational wave interferometers and what limitations it imposes on the achievable sensitivity. We start from the very basic concepts and gradually advance to the general linear quantum measurement theory and its application to the calculation of quantum
noise in the contemporary and planned interferometric detectors of gravitational radiation of the first and second generation. Special attention is paid to the concept of Standard Quantum Limit and the methods of its surmounting.
UPCOMING ARTICLES AT:
http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html
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3.2 "Quantum Gravity" by C. Kiefer (third edition)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/04/17/c-kiefer-quantum-gravity-third-edit…
Additional Information: http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199585205.do
Claus Kiefer: "Quantum Gravity" (Third Edition)
International Series of Monographs on Physics 155, 408 pages
Oxford University Press 2012
Table of Contents:
1: Why quantum gravity?
2: Covariant approaches to quantum gravity
3: Parametrized and relational systems
4: Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity
5: Quantum geometrodynamics
6: Quantum gravity with connections and loops
7: Quantization of black holes
8: Quantum cosmology
9: String theory
10: Phenomenology, decoherence, and the arrow of time
For more information, see: http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199585205.do
