Gravitational waves : how Einstein's spacetime ripples reveal the secrets of the universe (Record no. 48112)
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| fixed length control field | 01593 a2200217 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 191105b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781785783203 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 539.754 CLE |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Clegg, Brian |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Gravitational waves : how Einstein's spacetime ripples reveal the secrets of the universe |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Icon Books, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2018 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | London: |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiv, 162p. |
| Other physical details | pb; |
| Dimensions | 20 cm |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | INR |
| Price amount | 399.00 |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE | |
| Title | Hot science. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever. Until then, investigation of the universe had depended on electromagnetic radiation: visible light, radio, X-rays and the rest. But gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of space and time - are unrelenting, passing through barriers that stop light dead. At the two 4-kilometre long LIGO observatories in the US, scientists developed incredibly sensitive detectors, capable of spotting a movement 100 times smaller than the nucleus of an atom. In 2015 they spotted the ripples produced by two black holes spiralling into each other, setting spacetime quivering. This was the first time black holes had ever been directly detected and it promises far more for the future of astronomy. Brian Clegg presents a compelling story of human technical endeavour and a new, powerful path to understand the workings of the universe.<br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Gravitational Waves -- Popular Works. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Universe |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Astronomy. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Black holes (Astronomy) |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Checked out | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | 05/11/2019 | Himanshu Book Company | 399.00 | 5 | 539.754 CLE | 028250 | 16/12/2024 | 09/05/2024 | 09/05/2024 | 1 | 399.00 | Books |
