Matters of Gravity, the newsletter of the APS TG on gravitation

TL;DR

This newsletter compiles recent news, research updates, and conference reports in the field of gravitation, covering topics from gravitational waves and gamma-ray bursts to quantum gravity and cosmology, providing a broad overview of current developments.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive collection of current news, research briefs, and conference summaries in gravitation, serving as a valuable resource for researchers in the field.

Findings

LIGO project progress reported

Search for frame-dragging by neutron stars and black holes discussed

Recent developments in gamma-ray burst research summarized

Abstract

Contents: *News: Topical group news, by Jim Isenberg April 1997 Joint APS/AAPT Meeting, GTG program, by Abhay Ashtekar Formation of the Gravitational-Wave International Committee, by Sam Finn The 1997 Xanthopoulos award, by Abhay Asthekar We hear that..., by Jorge Pullin *Research Briefs: LIGO project update, by David Shoemaker The search for frame-dragging by NS and BH's, by Sharon Morsink Gamma-ray bursts, recent developments, by Peter Meszaros Status of the Binary Black hole Grand Challenge, by Richard Matzner *Conference Reports: Quantum gravity at GR15, by Don Marolf GR Classical, by John Friedman An Experimentalist's Idiosyncratic Report on GR15, by Peter Saulson Bangalore gravitational wave meeting, by Sharon Morsink Bangalore quantum gravity meeting, by Domenico Giulini Cleveland cosmology-topology workshop, by Neil Cornish Quantum Gravity in the Southern Cone II, by Carmen Nunez Baltimore AMS meeting, by Kirill Krasnov