{"product_id":"gravitational-waves-how-einsteins-spacetime-ripples-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-universe-paperback","title":"Gravitational Waves: How Einstein's Spacetime Ripples Reveal the Secrets of the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Clegg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Clegg's most recent books are \u003ci\u003eThe Reality Frame\u003c\/i\u003e (Icon, 2017), \u003ci\u003eWhat Colour is the Sun? \u003c\/i\u003e(Icon, 2016) and \u003ci\u003eTen Billion Tomorrows\u003c\/i\u003e (St Martin's Press, 2016). \u003ci\u003eHis Dice World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has also written \u003ci\u003eBig Data\u003c\/i\u003e for the Hot Science series. Brian has written for numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Nature, BBC Focus, Physics World, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e. Brian is editor of popularscience.co.uk and blogs at brianclegg.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897593188549,"sku":"9781785783203","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/bYsCyHd1fG9781785783203.webp?v=1789128151","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/gravitational-waves-how-einsteins-spacetime-ripples-reveal-the-secrets-of-the-universe-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}