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We present an introductory description of the production, propagation and detection of gravitational radiation in an astrophysical settings.
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We use Greek letters (μ,ν,ρ,⋯ = 0,1,2,3 = t,x,y,z) for spacetime indices, and Latin letters for spatial indices. Henceforth we will use geometrical units, G = c = 1.
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Matzner, R. (2010). Introduction to Gravitational Waves. In: Ciufolini, I., Matzner, R. (eds) General Relativity and John Archibald Wheeler. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 367. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3735-0_9
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