Matters of Gravity, Newsletter of the APS TGG on gravitation, number 7

TL;DR

This newsletter compiles recent developments, reports, and discussions in the field of gravitation, including experimental updates, theoretical insights, and community events, providing a comprehensive overview of current research and activities.

Contribution

It offers a curated collection of recent research, experimental results, and community updates in gravitation, serving as a valuable resource for researchers in the field.

Findings

LIGO project status update

General relativity passes new experimental tests

Discussion on black hole event horizons and topological censorship

Abstract

Contents: Editorial, J. Pullin Report from the APS TGG, Beverly Berger We hear that..., J. Pullin LIGO project status, S. Whitcomb General relativity survives another test, C. Will Macroscopic deviations from Hawking radiation? L. Smolin Event horizons and topological censorship, E. Seidel Critical behavior in black hole collapse, J. Horne Third Texas Workshop on 3D Numerical Relativity, P. Laguna ICGC-95, M.A.H. MacCallum The Josh Goldberg Symposium, P. Saulson Summer school in Bad Honnef, H.-P. Nollert Fifth Annual Midwest Relativity Conference, J. Romano Volga-7 '95, A. Aminova, D. Brill.