International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Gravitational waves as a test of general relativity

Keith John Treschman
  • Keith John Treschman
  • 51 Granville Street Wilston 4051 Australia.
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  •  Received: 16 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2019

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