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The Riddle of Gravitation: Revised and Updated Edition by Bergmann, Peter G.
by Bergmann, Peter G. | PB | VeryGood
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- ISBN
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- Book Title
- Riddle of Gravitation
- Item Length
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- Publisher
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- Publication Year
- 1993
- Format
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- Language
- English
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- General, Physics / Relativity, Gravity
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- Number of Pages
- 234 Pages
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In this thought-provoking book, written for the layman, a noted physicist offers a fresh, nonmathematical introduction to the conceptual foundations of both Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravitation. Since Einstein's general relativity theory, which deals with gravitation, requires some acquaintance with the ideas of the special theory of relativity (not in itself concerned with gravitation), the first part of the book is devoted primarily to the special theory. This section ranges from Newtonian physics through Einstein's discovery of the relativity of time and space, to the fusion of time and space into a four-dimensional whole by Hermann Minkowski. Part Two is concerned with the general theory of relativity proper. General relativity is based on the hypothesis that, under the influence of gravity, space and time are curved, rather than flat, and that all aspects of gravity can be understood in terms of geometry. Part Three is devoted to recent developments, including the search for gravitational waves, the quantum theory of gravitation, particle motion, and other topics. Five appendixes contain mathematical derivations for the reader who desires a more technical treatment of the subject. For this new edition, Professor Bergmann has also added updated material on gravitational radiation detectors, current problems in cosmology, the significance of singularities of the gravitational field, and more. The result is a fascinating excursion into the rarefied world of theoretical physics, yet one that is well within the grasp of the nonphysicist. Indeed, any intelligent layman, curious about relativity theory and its relation to current astronomical knowledge, will welcome this eloquent and cogent presentation of the subject.
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Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486273784
ISBN-13
9780486273785
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Book Title
Riddle of Gravitation
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Physics / Relativity, Gravity
Publication Year
1993
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
234 Pages
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Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
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Reprint,Revised Edition
Table of Content
Introduction: The Scope of GravitationI NEWTONIAN PHYSICS AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY 1 Early History 2 Relativity of Motion 3 The Universal Speed of Light 4 The Special Theory of Relativity 5 Minkowski's Four-Dimensional World 6 "Mass, Energy, Momentum" 7 Flat Space-Curved SpaceII GENERAL RELATIVITY 8 Relativity and Gravitation 9 The Relativity of Free Fall 10 The Principle of General Covariance 11 Curved Space-Time 12 Gravitation in the Space-Time Continuum 13 Schwarzschild's Solution 14 Inside the Schwarzschild Radius 15 Event HorizonsIII RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 16 Gravitational Collapse 17 Gravitational Radiation 18 The Search for Gravitational Waves 19 Cosmology 20 Current Observational Programs 21 Particle Moon 22 Quantum Theory of Gravitation 23 What Is an Observable? 24 Space-Time Today and TomorrowAPPENDIXESI The Equal-Areas Law of KeplerII Derivation of the Inverse-Square Law of ForceIII The Lorentz TransformationIV The Schwarzschild RadiusV Gravitational RadiationVI Powers of 10 and Units of MeasurementGlossarySuggestions for Further ReadingIndex
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