What are some recommended beginner's books for studying gravitational waves?

[clumps tim]

Hi, I need a beginner's book to study gravitational waves by myself. I am an undergrad physics major and just took my GR course. A beginner's book on GR will also help me lot. please suggest

 

[WannabeNewton]

Most books dedicated solely to gravitational waves tend to be quite advanced and specialized. The best pedagogical one I know of is the two volume set by Maggiore: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0198570740/?tag=pfamazon01-20

If you're interested in gravitational waves specifically then you'd be better off reading review papers on them in the context of e.g. inflation, compact binaries, radiation reaction and self-forces, or just in general. Here's a review paper on gravitational waves that I really like because of its careful discussion of physical radiation modes vs. radiating gauge modes: http://arxiv.org/pdf/gr-qc/0501041v3.pdf

There aren't really any introductory GR books that delve into gravitational waves in considerable detail; they usually just present the absolute basics and move on but "A First Course in General Relativity"-Schutz has a very nice chapter on gravitational waves if you want to check that out.

 

[e.bar.goum]

Sean Carrol's GR book has a chapter on it, IIRC.

You may also find some lecture notes he wrote on the topic here: http://preposterousuniverse.com/grnotes/grnotes-six.pdf

 

[George Jones]

"A General Relativity Workbook" by Thomas Moore, which is supposed to be an elementary, pedagogical introduction to general relativity, has several chapters on gravitational waves. Moore lists gravitational waves as a research interest.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891389823/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[rezeew]

Hello! Congratulations on taking an interest in gravitational waves. It is a fascinating and cutting-edge area of study in physics. I highly recommend starting with the book "Gravity's Kiss: The Detection of Gravitational Waves" by Harry Collins. This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to gravitational waves, including their history, theory, and recent discoveries. It is a great resource for beginners and also includes a chapter on general relativity, making it a perfect companion for your GR course. Other recommended books for beginners include "Gravitational Waves: Volume 1" by Michele Maggiore and "Black Holes and Time Warps" by Kip Thorne. Happy reading and good luck on your journey into the world of gravitational waves!