Given the recent trends in the astronomical field and developments which have begun to gain traction as of late, there is a lot of attention towards this particular field and the general principles which have been theoretically discussed by scientists such as Albert Einstein for years. Studies into the effects of black holes and the way in which they work has become a large part of the basis for this conversation and the recent studies have given insight into the way that black holes and gravity work, in a way which hasn’t been previously understood or interpreted as it has today.
In this article, titled “Gravitational Waves in General Relativity” by H. Bondi, M. G. J. van der Burg and A. W. K. Metzner, much of the emphasis and focus is on the actual relationship between gravitational waves and the concept of relativity. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 18) This article does much to analyze and dissect this relationship and some of the more complex principles which go into understanding the relationship between the two. The article itself deals largely with the concepts of astrophysics, astronomy and general physics. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 21)

Building upon a more intricate understanding of these concepts, the article further uses its platform to back the theories and equations that Einstein used to develop the concepts that he did. The first part of this article is much like a summary and acknowledgment of the general concepts surrounding radiation on a gravitational sense and a further comprehension of the scalar wave equation, both as it relates to gravitational radiation and the different principles which comprise Einstein’s methods and ideas about gravitational waves. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 22) Much of this section goes towards dissecting Einstein’s claims in regards to their relationship with modern science and physics. Also, a large part of the introductory section in this particular piece is dedicated towards the intricacies associated with this particular study within the scientific field.

The second part of this article goes towards the mechanics of the principle equations and study, and shows a development of a co-ordinate type of system which is used to investigate gravitational waves from different forms of systems such as axi-symmetric and reflexion-symmetric systems. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 32) This investigation is dedicated to associating the equations and numbers of the different powers of more radical co-ordinates as well as the complex relationship that they share with the waves in general. Much of the importance comes in this section as it is where the scientists dissect and analyze much of the data and present it to the reader. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 24)

The scientists justify their experimentation and the purpose of the paper by calling into question the existence of Einstein’s theories and the way in which he viewed the universe and gravitational waves. By giving the proposed ideas that he had presented, the nature of the question and its relationship to the general flow information in space-time is an essentially important and pertinent concept when attempting to understand the complexities of space and gravity. (Bondi, Van Der Burg, Metzner, 22) This article defines many of the different concepts and organizes them in a way which is built upon summarizing the problem in the part A, researching and analyzing it in part B and continuing this research into part C and D.

The article itself is an exploration into the complexities of gravitational waves and the nature through which these forms of radiation act in space and in conjunction with different forms of astronomical systems. Its importance and relevance comes in conjunction with the recent discoveries about gravitational waves and the conformation about their existence as Einstein had predicted.