Gravitational waves: From discovery to astronomy

Rivista del Nuovo Cimento

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 389-480

  Cerdonio, M ^a   Losurdo, G ^b  

^a SEZIONE DI PADOVA   (Italy)

^b INFN SEZIONE DI FIRENZE   (Italy)

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EID: 84864781187     PISSN: 0393697X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1393/ncr/i2012-10079-4     Document Type: Review

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