The Effective Field Theorist's Approach to Gravitational Dynamics

Abstract

We review the effective field theory (EFT) approach to gravitational dynamics. We focus on extended objects in long-wavelength backgrounds and gravitational wave emission from spinning binary systems. We conclude with an introduction to EFT methods for the study of cosmological large scale structures.

Comments: 150+ pages and lots of figures. Invited topical review for Physics Reports. v2: Typos fixed and references added. Published version