Physics of Relativistic Objects in Compact Binaries: From Birth to Coalescence (Paperback, 2009)

Preface - Monica Colpi, Piergiorgio Casella, Vittorio Gorini, Ugo Moschella and Andrea Possenti Binary Systems as Test-beds of Gravity Theories - Thibault Damour Exploiting Binary Pulsars as Laboratories of Gravity Theories - Michael Kramer Perspective in The Search for Relativistic Pulsars - Nichi D'Amico and Marta Burgay The Formation and Evolution of Relativistic Binaries - E.P.J. van den Heuvel Dynamical Formation and Evolution of Neutron Star and Black Hole Binaries in Globular Clusters - Monica Colpi and Bernadetta Devecchi Short Gamma-Ray Bursts: Marking the Birth of Black Holes from Coalescing Compact Binaries - Davide Lazzati and Rosalba Perna Strong Gravitational Field Diagnostics in Binary Systems Containing a Compact Object - L. Stella White Dwarfs in Ultrashort Binary Systems - Gian Luca Israel and Simone Dall'Osso Binary Black Hole Coalescence - Frans Pretorius