The problem of motion of extended bodies in General Relativity is notorious for its analytical difficulty, but at the same time highly relevant for comparison of theoretical predictions with modern precision measurements in relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. Its one of the most important topics in General Relativity and its application to astrophysics. Equations of Motion in General Relativity focuses attention on two aspects of equations of motion in general relativity: the motion of extended bodies (stars) and the motion of small black holes. The objective is to offer a guide to prospective researchers into these areas of general relativity and to point out open questions and topics that are ripe for further development. It is over forty years since a text on this subject was published and in that time the research area of equations of motion in general relativity has undergone extraordinary development, stimulated by the discovery of the binary neutron star PSR 1913+16 in 1974 (which was the first isolated gravitating system found in which general relativity plays a fundamental role in describing theoretically its evolution), and more recently by the advent of kilometre size interferometric gravitational wave detectors which are expected to detect gravitational waves produced by coalescing binary neutron stars.

Equations of Motion in General Relativity (International Series of Monographs on Physics)

Science & Math

Hogan, Peter

Asada, Hideki

FUTAMASE, TOSHIFUMI

Astronomy & Space Science

Oxford University Press

As The Times' review pointed out, the overriding successes of 2007’s Glastonbury Festival were those of two female performersone was Lily Allen; the other was Dame Shirley Bassey. Conditions onstage were almost as bad as down in the mud with the crowd, yet the 70-year-old Bassey managed to pull her orchestra and the audience with her all the way. This long-awaited new biography opens with the now-famous helicopter emergency landing that followed Bassey’s performance, then backtracks to her youth in Cardiff’s Tiger Bay in the 1930s. From this moment on, the keyword in this sparkling biography is context. Most people have no real idea what the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s were actually like in Britain, because they believe the clichés. The reality was much bleakera grey world punctuated by the occasional flash of colorand Shirley Bassey was undeniably one of those flashes. The list of obstacles she had to overcome on her way to stardom is dauntingextreme poverty, a mixed-race background, an illegitimate child at the age of 16, and yet within a few years she transformed herself into the Shirley Bassey we all knowand eventually into an icon and a diva. She may be only two years younger than Elvis, and only a few years older than the Beatles, but these acts were not her chart rivalsand nor were Tommy Steele or Cliff Richard. Bassey’s competition lay in the orthodox showbiz world of performers such as Vera Lynn, Liberace, and the Beverley Sisters. Bassey blasted her way through with sheer sex appeal, of which her sense of humor is as much a key ingredient as her shimmering skin-tight costumes. While very few easy listening” acts of the 1960s and 1970s have managed to cross over into mass acceptance by a modern audience, Bassey is one who has. What’s more, she seems nowmuch like Johnny Cashto have been adopted by younger artists eager to work with her. In recent years she has collaborated with Yello, Billy Mackenzie, the Propellerheads, and Never The Bride, all of whom the author has interviewed for this book. In short, she still enjoys dizzying popularity, and Peter Hogan’s refreshing new insights put her career into brilliant perspective.

Shirley Bassey: Diamond Diva

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Andre Deutsch

A tribute to the television rock group the Monkees features biographies of the Monkees and information about their music, TV series, movie, fans, and post-Monkees careers

Monkeemania: The True Story of the Monkees

Arts & Photography

Czarnota, Tom

Baker, Glenn A.

Music

St Martins Pr

These definitive guides to the music of history's hottest bands examine every recorded song in each artist's catalog from the start to the end of their careers. All books have 8-page color photo sections and are shaped like a CD box, designed to fit alongside your CD collection.

Complete Guide to the Music of R.E.M.

Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books

The band tell their own story through a collection of quotes. Originating from Georgia, REM recieved critical acclaim for their early albums and live performances. They eventually enjoyed success with the albums Out of Time, Automatic for the People, Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi.

In Their Own Words: R.E.M.

Free Land and Property: How YOU Can Amass Any Amount of Land and Property in the UK Free and Legally

Business & Money

Real Estate

Property Investors Coaching Academy Ltd

After breaking out of thirty years of captivity at the hands of alien invaders, the heroes try to adjust to their new lives and face new threats.

Terra Obscura VOL 01

Comics & Graphic Novels

MOORE, Alan

Graphic Novels

Wildstorm

Sent off to be raised by a robot nanny on the isolated island of Attabar Teru by his father, who is determined to create the perfect son, and later adopted by the Attabar Teru tribe, Tom Strong becomes a super hero in Millennium City.

Tom Strong - Book Four

JOHNS, GEOFF

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Terra Obscura: Volume 2

Tom Strong, the popular “science hero” created by Alan Moore, returns in a new epic starring Nazi robots, super-powered villains and political intrigue.
As Tom Strong and his family prepare to celebrate a wedding, the unthinkable happens: Before their eyes, reality alters to become a world conquered by Nazis and ruled by Tom’s nefarious son, Albrecht. What mysterious secret from Tom’s past has brought about this catastrophe? To overthrow Albrecht and restore the world he knew, Tom must find a way to journey back in time and seek help from the only man he can trust: himself. But will even two Tom Strongs be enough to stop the Robots of doom?

Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom

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