| Einstein's General Theory of Relativity: With Modern Applications in Cosmology Contributor(s): Grøn, Øyvind (Author), Hervik, Sigbjorn (Author) |
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ISBN: 144192406X ISBN-13: 9781441924063 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $85.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Relativity - Science | Gravity - Mathematics |
| Dewey: 530.11 |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.71 lbs) 538 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book contains a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds. After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, we give a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity. Also, some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks; e.g. Kaluza-Klein theory, Israel's formalism and branes. Anisotropic cosmological models are also included. The book contains a large number of new exercises and examples, each with separate headings. The reader will get an updated introduction to general relativity including the most recent developments in cosmology. |