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Title
An introduction to relativity
Type
Text
Contribution
Narlikar, Jayant Vishnu, 1938- Contributor
Subject
General relativity (Physics)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
illustrations
Classification
LCC: QC173.6 .N369 2010 (Source: dlc)
DDC: 530.11 full (Assigner: dlc)
UH 8300 (Source: rvk)
US 2000 (Source: rvk)
Identified By
Lccn: 2009035288
Supplementary Content
bibliographies
Index present
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"General relativity is now an essential part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics. This simple, user-friendly introduction to relativity is ideal for a first course in the subject. Beginning with a comprehensive but simple review of special relativity, the book creates a framework from which to launch the ideas of general relativity. After describing the basic theory, it moves on to describe important applications to astrophysics, black hole physics, and cosmology. Several worked examples, and numerous figures and images, help students appreciate the underlying concepts. There are also 180 exercises which test and develop students' understanding of the subject. The textbook presents all the necessary information and discussion for an elementary approach to relativity. Password-protected solutions to the exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521735612"--Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
The special theory of relativity
From special to the general theory of relativity
Vectors and tensors
Covariant differentiation
Curvature of spacetime
Spacetime symmetries
Physics in curved spacetime
Einstein's equations
The Schwarzschild solutions
Experimental tests of general relativity
Gravitational radiation
Relativistic astrophysics
Black holes
The expanding universe
Friedmann models
The early universe
Observational cosmology
Beyond relativity.
Authorized Access Point
Narlikar, Jayant Vishnu, 1938- introduction to relativity
Admin Metadata
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Status: corrected or revised (c)
Encoding Level: full
Description Conventions: aacr
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Change Date: 2019-04-26T13:01:07
Creation Date: 2009-08-25
Source: DLC DLC
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