General Relativity and Gravitation, 1989: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation

, by Edited by Neil Ashby , David F. Bartlett , Walter Wyss

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ISBN: 9780521020794 | 0521020794
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This volume contains the proceedings of the 12th triannual International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, the premier conference for presentation and discussion of new ideas in relativity and cosmology. The volume contains invited talks in addition to short reports on the parallel workshops that took place at the meeting. It is essential reading for all research workers in relativity, cosmology and astrophysics.

Preface

Conference committees

Part A. Classical relativity and gravitation theory

(130)

INVITED TALKS

Colliding waves in general relativity

(18)

V. Ferrari

Introduction

Colliding wave solutions

Creation of curvature singularities

Exact solutions including ``null dust''

How fast can pulsars spin?

(20)

J. L. Friedman

Introduction

Constructing models of rapidly rotating relativistic stars

Ωmax for stars stable against collapse

Conclusions

Global properties of solutions to Einstein's equations

(20)

H. Friedrich

Introduction

The asymptotic behavior of gravitational fields

The conformal boundary

The conformal structure of the field equations

The global conformal structure of solutions: Case λ > 0

The global conformal structure of solutions: Case λ = 0

Conclusion

Progress in 3D numerical relativity

(70)

T. Nakamura

Inflationary supercomputing

3D codes

Coalescence of binary neutron stars

Numerical results

WORKSHOPS

Exact solutions and exact properties of Einstein equations

(8)

V. Moncrief

Spinors, twistors, and complex methods

(6)

N. Woodhouse

Alternative gravity theories

(6)

M. Francaviglia

Introduction

Four-dimensional theories

Five-dimensional theories

Miscellaneous

Asymptotia, singularities, and global structure

105

(2)

B. G. Schmidt

Radiative spacetimes and approximation methods

107

(6)

T. Damour

Introduction

Mathematical results about approximation methods

Definition and formal properties of approximation methods

Application of approximation methods to radiative space-times

Algebraic computing

113

(8)

M. A. H. MacCallum

Introductory survey

Papers presented

Numerical relativity

121

(10)

J. Centrella

Part B. Relativistic astrophysics, early universe, and classical cosmology

131

(140)

INVITED TALKS

Gravitational lenses: theory and interpretation

133

(20)

R. Blandford

Introduction

Multiple imaging of point-like sources

Arcs and rings - imaging of extended sources

Cosmological applications

Conclusion

Recent observations of gravitational lenses

153

(24)

B. Fort

Introduction

Galaxy lenses

The twin galaxy field 0249-186 and cosmic strings

Cluster lenses

What can be learned from cluster lenses?

Discussion and next observational steps

Inflation and quantum cosmology

177

(28)

A. D. Linde

Introduction

The ``standard'' inflationary scenario

Self-reproducing universe and life after inflation

Inflation and the wave function of the universe

Theory and implications of cosmic microwave background Radiation

205

(18)

M. Panek

Introduction

CBR anisotropies in the standard model

Secondary anisotropies

Anisotropies in nonstandard models

Spectral properties of the CBR

Conclusions

The cosmic microwave background: present status of observations, and implications for general relativity

223

(48)

R. B. Partridge

Introduction

The present status of the observations of the CBR

The CBR and cosmology and gravity theory

Concluding remarks

WORKSHOPS

Mathematical cosmology

241

(6)

J. Wainwright

The observational cosmology program

The cosmological perturbation problem

Isotropic singularities

The evolution of Bianchi cosmologies

The early universe

247

(6)

M. Turner

Relativistic astrophysics

253

(10)

M. Abramowicz

Astrophysical and observational cosmology

263

(8)

B. J. Carr

Gravitational lensing

Large-scale structure

Cosmic strings

Microwave background radiation

Part C. Experimental gravitation and gravitational wave detection

271

(96)

INVITED TALKS

Experimental tests of the universality of free fall and of the inverse square law

273

(22)

E. Adelberger

Introduction

Searches for violations of the universality of free fall

Searches for violations of the inverse square law

Conclusions

Resonant bar gravitational experiments

295

(18)

G. Pizzella

Interaction of a gravitational wave with a resonant antenna

The electromechanical transducer

The noise

Optimum filtering and effective temperature

Present and future sensitivity

Brief review of the bar experiments

Ultimate bar sensitivity

Solar system tests of general relativity: recent results and present plans

313

(18)

I. I. Shapiro

Introduction

Past light cone

Future light cone

Epilogue

Interferometric gravitational wave detectors

331

(36)

R. Weiss

WORKSHOPS

Solar system and pulsar tests of gravitation

341

(4)

R. Hellings

Earth-based gravitational experiments

345

(4)

J. Faller

Resonant bar and microwave gravitational wave experiments

349

(8)

W. O. Hamilton

Laser gravitational wave experiments

357

(10)

J. Hough

Introduction

Laser interferometer projects

Technology development for the long baseline detectors

Finding the signals in the noise

Space experiments

Prototype detectors

Conclusion

Part D. Quantum gravity, superstrings, quantum cosmology

367

(110)

INVITED TALKS

Self-duality, quantum gravity, Wilson loops and all that

369

(22)

A. Ashtekar

Introduction

Hamiltonian framework

Quantum theory

Discussions

Progress in quantum cosmology

391

(28)

J. Hartle

The aims of quantum cosmology

The quantum mechanics of cosmology

Proposals for a law of initial conditions

Predictions

The place of quantum cosmology in general relativity

String theory as a quantum theory of gravity

419

(58)

G. Horowitz

Introduction

Connection between string theory and general relativity

Quantum perturbation expansion

Classical string theory

Speculations

Notes

WORKSHOPS

Theories of quantum gravity I (superstring theory)

441

(8)

C. Aragone

New Hamiltonian variables

449

(14)

L. Smolin

Introduction

Developments in the classical theory

The role of classical general relativity in the quantum theory

Developments in quantum general relativity

A wild speculation

Quantum cosmology and baby universes

463

(4)

L. Grishchuk

Quantum field theory in curved spacetime

467

(4)

J. Audretsch

Coarse-grained effective action

Quantum violations of energy conditions

Renormalized stress tensors and black holes

Theories of quantum gravity II (not superstring theory)

471

(6)

A. Komar

Introduction

Recent developments

Reported results

Conclusion

Part E. Overviews--past, present, and future

477

Views from a distant past

479

(12)

E. Schucking

Conference summary

491

J. Ehlers

Einstein's classical theory

Cosmology

Quantum gravity

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General Relativity and Gravitation, 1989: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation

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