LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  • S. Marassi, R. Schneider, V. Ferrari  Gravitational wave backgrounds and the cosmic transition from Population III to Population II stars   MNRAS 398, 293, 2009
  • R. Ciolfi, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, J.A. Pons   Relativistic models of magnetars: the twisted-torus magnetic field configuration   MNRAS 397, 913, 2009
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, F. Pannarale   A Semi-relativistic Model for Tidal Interactions in BH-NS Coalescing Binaries   Class. Quant. Grav. 26, 125004, 2009
  • A. Colaiuda, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, J.A. Pons  Relativistic models of magnetars: structure and deformations   MNRAS 365, 2080, 2008
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri&nb sp; Quasi-Normal Modes and Gravitational Wave Astronomy   Gen. Rel and Grav. 40, 945, 2008
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, J.A.Pons&nb sp; Unstable g-modes in Proto-Neutron Stars   Class. Quant. Grav. 24, 5093, 2007
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, S. Marassi &nb sp; A new approach to the study of quasi-normal modes of rotating stars   Phys. Rev. D 76 n.10, 104033, 2007
  • V. Ferrari&nb sp; What gravitational waves say about the inner structure of neutron stars   In: Exotic States of Nuclear Matter. EXOCT07. Catania. 11-15 June 2007. (pp. 225-234). ISBN/ISSN: 978-981-279-703-2. SINGAPORE: World Scientific Publishing Co.Pte. Ltd. (SINGAPORE)
  • O. Benhar, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, S. Marassi&nb sp; Constraining the MIT Bag Model of Quark Matter with Gravitational Wave Observations   Gen. Rel and Grav. 39 n.9, 1323, 2007
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, L. Rezzolla&nb sp; A hybrid approach to black hole perturbations from extended matter sources   Phys. Rev. D 73 n.12, 124028, 2006
  • L. Gualtieri, J.A. Pons, J.A. Miralles and V. Ferrari&nb sp; Relativistic r-modes and shear viscosity   AIP Conf. Proc. 861, 2006
  • C. Casalvieri, V. Ferrari, A. Stavridis  Gravitational signals due to tidal interactions between white dwarfs and black holes   MNRAS 365, 929, 2006
  • O. Benhar, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, S. Marassi  Perturbative approach to the structure of rapidly rotating neutron stars   Phys. Rev. D 72, 044028, 2005
  • J. Pons, L. Gualtieri, V. Ferrari, J.A. Miralles  Relativistic r-modes and Shear viscosity: regularizing the continuous spectrum   MNRAS 363, 121, 2005
  • O. Benhar, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri  Gravitational Wave from neutron stars described by modern EOS   AIP Conf. Proc. 751, 211, 2005
  • V. Ferrari  Imprint of the equation of state of dense matter on gravitational waves emitted by oscillating neutron stars   J. Phys. Conf. Ser. 8, 58, 2005
  • O. Benhar, V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri  Gravitational Wave asteroseismology revisited   Phys. Rev. D 70 n. 12, 124015-1, 2004
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, J. A. Pons, A. Stavridis  Gravitational waves from rotating proto-neutron stars   Class. Quant. Grav. 21 n. 5, 515, 2004
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, J. A. Pons, A. Stavridis  Rotational effects on the oscillation frequencies of newly born proto-neutron stars   MNRAS 350 n. 2, 763 2004
  • V. Ferrari, G. Miniutti, J. A. Pons  Gravitational Waves from Neutron Stars at different evolutionary stages   Class. Quant. Grav. 20, 8841, 2003
  • V. Ferrari, G. Miniutti, J. A. Pons  Gravitational waves from newly born, hot neutron stars   MNRAS 342, 629, 2003
  • G. Miniutti, J.A. Pons, E. Berti L.Gualtieri, and V. FerrariNon-radial oscillation modes as a probe of density discontinuities in neutron stars,   MNRAS 338 n. 2, 389-400, 2003
  • V. Ferrari What Gravitational waves say about the structure and the evolution of astrophysical sources, Invited Talk, Proceedings of the J. Hopkins Workshop on Current Problems in Particle Theory 25, Firenze 3-5 September 2001. ``2001:A Relativistic Spacetime Odyssey, ed. by I. Ciufolini, D. Dominici, L. Lusanna, World Scientific Pub.,261, 2003
  • V. Ferrari Perturbations of black holes, in in Current Trends in Relativistic Astrophysics, Theoretical Numerical, Observational, ed. by L. Fernández-Jambrina, L.M. González-Romero, LNP 617, 50-67 Springer Verlag 2003
  • V. Ferrari Stellar Perturbations , in in Current Trends in Relativistic Astrophysics, Theoretical Numerical, Observational, ed. by L. Fernández-Jambrina, L.M. González-Romero, LNP 617, 89-112 Springer Verlag 2003
  • E. Berti, J.A. Pons, G.Miniutti, L.Gualtieri and V. FerrariAre Post-Newtonian templates faithful and effectual in detecting gravitational signals from neutron star binaries? ,   Phys. Rev. D 66, 064013, 2002
  • J.A. Pons,E. Berti, L.Gualtieri, G.Miniutti and V. FerrariGravitational signals emitted by a point mass orbiting a neutron star: effects of stellar structure , Phys. Rev. D65, 104021, 2002
  • V. Ferrari, J. C. Miller, L. Rezzolla, Gravitational Waves: a Challenge to Theoretical Astrophysics, Proceedings of the International Conference Gravitational waves: a challenge to theoretical astrophysics, ICTP Lecture Series, Vol. 3, ISBN 92-95003-05-5 2001
  • L.Gualtieri, E. Berti, J.A. Pons, G.Miniutti and V. FerrariGravitational signals emitted by a point mass orbiting a neutron star: a perturbative approach , Phys. Rev. D64, 104007, 2001
  • E. Berti V. FerrariExcitation of g-modes of solar type stars by an orbiting companion , Phys. Rev. D63, 064031, 2001
  • V. Ferrari,M. Pauri,F. Piazza   Quasinormal modes of charged dilatonic black holes ,   Phys. Rev. D63, 064009, 2001
  • R. Schneider, V. Ferrari, S. Matarrese, S.F. Portegies ZwartGravitational waves from cosmological compact binaries, MNRAS 324 n.4, 797-810, 2001
  • V. Ferrari, K.D. KokkotasScattering of particles by neutron stars: time-evolution for axial perturbations , Phys. Rev. D62, 107504, 2000
  • V. FerrariSources of gravitational waves,  Invited Talk, CAPP2000, Conference on Cosmology and Particle Physics, July 17 - 28, 2000, Verbier (Switzerland) R. Durrer et al. ed., The American Institute of Physics, 2000
  • R. Schneider, V. Ferrari, S. Matarrese, Stochastic background of gravitational waves from compact sources, in Recent Developments in General Relativity, B. Casciaro et al. ed., Springer-Verlag, 469-482, 2000
  • V. Ferrari, M. D'Andrea, E. BertiGravitational waves emitted by extrasolar planetary systems, Int. J. Mod. Phys. D9 n.5, 495-509, 2000
  • P.Astone, V. Ferrari, M. Maggiore, J. D. Romano, Stochastic background of gravitational waves, Int. J. Mod. Phys. D9 n.3, 361-368, 2000
  • R. Schneider, A. Ferrara, B. Ciardi, V. Ferrari, S. Matarrese Gravitational Waves Signals from the Collapse of the First Stars,  MNRAS 317 n 2,   385-390, 2000
  • V. FerrariDifferent approaches to the study of the gravitational radiation emitted by Astrophysical Sources, Ann. der Phys., 1, 3-17, 2000
  • V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, A. Borrelli ,  Stellar pulsations excited by a scattered mass, Phys. Rev.D59, 1240-1252, 1999
  • O. Benhar,E. Berti, V. FerrariThe imprint of the equation of state on the axial w-modes of oscillating neutron stars, MNRAS 310,  797-803, 1999
  • V. FerrariGravitational wave backgrounds of astrophysical origin, Invited Talk, 3k Cosmology: EC-TMR Conference, L. Maiani et al. ed., The American Institute of Physics, 315, 1999
  • V. Ferrari, S. Matarrese,R. Schneider, Stochastic background of gravitational waves generated by a cosmological population of young, rapidly rotating neutron stars, MNRAS 303, 258-264, 1999
  • V. Ferrari, S. Matarrese,R. Schneider, Gravitational Wave Background from a Cosmological Population of Core-Collapse Supernovae, MNRAS 303, 247-257, 1999
  • V. Ferrari, C. Palomba,  Gravitational Signals emitted in core collapses leading to black hole formation, Int. J. Mod. Phys. D7 n.6, 825-848, 1998
  • V. Ferrari , Energy-conservation laws for perturbed stars and black holes,   in Black Holes, Gravitational Radiation and the Universe, edited by B.R.Iyer and B.Bhawal, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 53-68, 1998
  • V. Ferrari in collaboration with B. Caron et al. : The Virgo Interferometer, Class. Quantum Grav. 14, 1461-1469, 1997
  • V. FerrariGravitational Waves, stars and black holes, Invited Talk, in Black holes and Relativistic stars a Symposium volume edited by R. Wald, The University of Chicago Press, 1-23, 1997
  • V. Ferrari, L. GualtieriOn the perturbations of a non-rotating star excited by a massive source. I. The matching conditions at the surface of the star,  Int. J. Mod. Phys.D6 n. 3, 323-339, 1997
  • V. FerrariAstrophysical sources of gravitational waves, Invited Talk, Proceedings of The 12th Italian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitational Physics, Edited by M.Bassan, V.Ferrari et.al., World Scientific Publ., 149-161, 1997
  • V. Ferrari,   The quasi-normal modes of stars and black holes,Invited Talk, Proceedings of The International Conference on Gravitational Waves: Sources and Detectors, Cascina (Pisa), World Scientific Publ. 22-33, 1996
  • V. FerrariThe theory of perturbations of stars, foreword to the Selected Papers of S. Chandrasekhar, vol. 7, 3-8, The University of Chicago Press, 1996
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. FerrariOn the non radial oscillations of stars V. A fully relativistic treatment of a newtonian star, Proc. of the R. Soc. Lond. A450, 1-14, 1995
  • V. FerrariGravitational waves emitted by stars and black holes: frequencies, energies and waveforms, Invited talk, XI Italian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitational Physics Trieste Sept. 1994, Proceedings World Scientific Publ. 3-46, 1995
  • V. FerrariNon radial pulsations of compact objects in General Relativity: an overview, Invited talk to the VII Marcel Grossmann Meeting July 24-30, Stanford, USA, 1994, Proceedings of the 7th Marcel Grossmann Meeting ed. by R. T.Jantzen, R.Ruffini & G.Mac Keiser, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 537-559, 1996
  • V. Ferrari, M. Germano,  Scattering of gravitational waves by newtonian stars,   Proc. of the R. Soc. Lond.A444, 389-398, 1994
  • V. Ferrari, Review on the book "Colliding Plane Waves in General Relativity", by J.B.Griffiths, Gen. Rel. and Grav. vol. 26, 1993
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. FerrariOn spherical free gravitational waves, Proc. of the R. Soc. Lond. A443, 445-449, 1993
  • V. FerrariNon-radial oscillations of stars in general relativity: a scattering problem, issue on classical general relativity, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A340, 423-445 , 1992
  • V. Ferrari,   On the interaction of gravitational plane waves: focusing, singularities, horizons, review article for the special issue Seminario Matematico Universita' di Torino,Singularities in curved spacetime, ed. C. Clarke, G. Ellis, F. Defelice, 93-146, 1992
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. Ferrari, On the non-radial oscillations of a star IV. An application of the theory of Regge poles, Proc. of the R. Soc. Lond. A437, 133-149, 1992
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. Ferrari,   The Einstein pseudo-tensor and the flux integral for perturbed static spacetimes, Proc. of the R. Soc. Lond. A435, 645-657, 1991
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. Ferrari, On the non-radial oscillations of a star III. A reconsideration of the axial modes, Proc. R. Soc. of Lond. A434, 449-457, 1991
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. Ferrari, R. Winston, On the non-radial oscillations of a star II: further amplifications, Proc. R. Soc. of Lond. A434, 635-641, 1991
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. FerrariOn non-radial oscillations of a slowly rotating star induced by the Lense-Thirring effect, Proc. R. Soc. of Lond. A433, 423-440, 1991
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. FerrariOn the non-radial oscillations of a star,   Proc. R. Soc. of Lond. A432, 247-279, 1991
  • V. Ferrari,   Colliding waves in General Relativity, Invited talk, Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation GR12, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. 2-7 July 1989, 3-20 ed. n.Ashby, D.Bartlett, W.Wyss Editors, Cambridge University Press, 1990
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V. Ferrari,   The flux integral for axisymmetric perturbations of static spacetimes, Proc. R. Soc. of Lond. A428, 325-349, 1990
  • Donato Bini, V. FerrariScattering of Dirac particles by gravitational plane waves, Int. J. Mod. Phys. D4 n.3, 291-304, 1995
  • V. FerrariIdentification of black hole, Physics Letters A171, 271-274, 1992
  • V. Ferrari, M. Martellini,    Scattering of massless particle spacetime shift, Nuclear Phys. B385, 604-622, 1992
  • V. Ferrari, B. C. Xanthopoulos,  Can black holes support a gravitating massive scalar field?,   Phys. Rev. D41 n. 15, 3652-3661, 1990
  • V. Ferrari, P. Pendenza,   Boosting the Kerr metric, Gen. Rel. and Grav. vol.22 n. 10, 1105-1117, 1990
  • V. Ferrari, P. Pendenza, G. Veneziano,    "Beamlike gravitational waves and their geodesics", Gen. Rel. and Grav. 20 n. 11, 1185-1191, 1988
  • V. Ferrari,   "Focusing process in the collision of gravitational plane waves",, Phys. Rev. D37, n. 10, 3061-3064, 1988
  • V.Ferrari, J.Ibanez,    "Type D solutions describing the collision of plane-fronted gravitational waves", , Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A 417, 417-431, 1988.
  • V.Ferrari, J.Ibanez e M.Bruni,    "Colliding plane gravitational waves: a class of non-diagonal soliton solutions",, Phys. Rev. D36 n. 4 ,1053-1064, 1987.
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V.Ferrari,    "On the dispersion of cylindrical impulsive gravitational waves"., Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A 412, 75-91, 1987.
  • V.Ferrari, J.Ibanez,    "On the collision of gravitational plane waves: a class of soliton solutions",, Gen. Rel. and Grav., vol. 19, n. 4, 405-425, 1987.
  • V.Ferrari, J.Ibanez,    "A new exact solution for colliding gravitational plane waves",, Gen. Rel. and Grav., vol. 19, n. 4, 383-404, 1987.
  • C. Coretti, V.Ferrari,    "On the radiation emitted by a particle falling into a black hole in the semirelativistic approximation",, Il Nuovo Cimento 93B , n. 1, 43-65, 1986.
  • B.Bazanski, V.Ferrari,    "Analytic extension of the Schwarzschild-de Sitter metric",, Il Nuovo Cimento 91B n. 1, 120-142, 1986.
  • S.Chandrasekhar, V.Ferrari,    "On the Nutku-Halil solution for colliding impulsive gravitational waves",, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A 396, 55-74, 1984.
  • V.Ferrari, B.Mashhoon,    "New approach to the quasi-normal modes of a black hole",, Phys. Rev. D30, n.2, 295-304, 1984.
  • V.Ferrari, B.Mashhoon,    "Oscillations of a black hole", Phys. Rev. Letters, vol.52, n.5, 1361-1364, 1984.
  • V.Bellezza, V.Ferrari,    "Coupled electromagnetic and gravitational linearized perturbations of the Kerr-Newman metric"., J. Math. Phys. 25(6), 1985-1990,1984.
  • V.Ferrari, G.Pizzella, M.Lee, J.Weber,    "Search for correlations between the University of Maryland and the University of Rome gravitational radiation antennas",, Phys. Rev. D25, n.10, 2471-2486, 1982.
  • V.Ferrari, R.Ruffini    "On the structure of gravitational waves bursts : implosion with finite kinetic energy",, Physics Letters, 98B, n.5, 381-384, 1981.
  • P.Bonifazi, V.Ferrari, S.Frasca, G.V.Pallottino, G.Pizzella    `` Data analysis algorithms for gravitational wave experiments",, Il Nuovo Cimento 1C, n.6, 465-487, 1978.
  • In collaboration with E. Amaldi et al.,    "Initial operations of the M=390 kg cryogenic gravitational wave antenna", , Il Nuovo Cimento 1C, n.6, 497-509, 1978.
  • In collaboration with E. Amaldi et al.,    "Measurements with a small (M=24.4 kg) cryogenic gravitational wave antenna at T=1.5 K",, Il Nuovo Cimento 1C, n.4, 341-359, 1978
  • BOOKS

  •    Proceedings of the XII Italian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitational Physics Rome Sept. 1996,, edited by M. Bassan, V. Ferrari, M. Francaviglia, F. Fucito, I.Modena, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore 1997
  • Ferrari V., Miller J.C., and Rezzolla L.,    Gravitational Waves: a Challenge to Theoretical Astrophysics, ICTP Lecture Series, Vol. 3, ISBN 92-95003-05-5, 2001
  • C.Coluzza, V.Ferrari, D.Levi,    Esercizi di fisica per biologia e scienze naturali, CISU, Roma, 1984.

  • For Questions or Comments contact Valeria Ferrari valeria@roma1.infn.it

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