General Relativity and Gravitational Physics

All papers were peer reviewed. Research advances in gravitation and general relativity are discussed, ranging from classical to quantum theories of gravity. Relativistic theories have become the basic model for new research fields encompassing importantexperiments and observations which represent a frontier on which Einstein's theory of gravity can be tested. This will provide some new insight into the field of gravitational physics. The proceedings will be a valuable source for advanced graduate students and research workers at all levels.

In these proceedings of the September 2004 conference, participants in the plenary and workshop sessions present their current research in general relativity, gravitation, gravitational waves, quantum gravity, gravito-magnetism, astrophysics and cosmology. The proceedings open with the winners of the SIGRAV Prizes, with topics on open strings and supersymmetry breaking and flux and energy modulation of iron emission due to relativistic effects in NGC 3516G. Plenary session papers include topics such as inertial effects of an accelerating black hole, particle dark matter, propagation of neutrinos and photons in gravitational fields, and a study of Virgo and the search for gravitational waves. Workshop topics include classical and quantum gravity, astrophysics and cosmology, and experimental gravity. The proceedings includes a list of participants. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR