| An Introduction to Relativistic Gravitation Us Edition Contributor(s): Hakim, Remi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521459303 ISBN-13: 9780521459303 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $75.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: This is an introductory textbook on applications of general relativity to astrophysics and cosmology. The aim is to provide advanced students with a toolkit for understanding astronomical phenomena that involve velocities close to that of light or intense gravitational fields. The author gives a thorough grounding in special relativity, with space-time the central concept. Examples of relativistic gravitation in action are drawn from the astrophysical domain. The book can be read on two levels: first as an introductory fast-track course, and then as a detailed course reinforced by problems that illuminate technical examples. The book has extensive links to the literature of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Relativity - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 530.11 |
| LCCN: 97-17392 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.19" W x 9.21" (1.09 lbs) 288 pages |