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GENERAL RELATIVITY: A GEOMETRIC APPROACH By Malcolm Ludvigsen VG
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- Book Title
- General Relativity: A Geometric Approach
- ISBN-10
- 052163976X
- Genre
- SCIENCE
- ISBN
- 9780521639767
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
052163976X
ISBN-13
9780521639767
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038294064
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
230 Pages
Publication Name
General Relativity : a Geometric Approach
Language
English
Subject
Cosmology, Physics / Relativity
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
98-037546
Reviews
' … a clear, clean, concise introduction to mathematical general relativity. It is a pleasure to see so many important topics discussed with such economy and care.' Professor Bernard F. Schutz, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, "Ludvigsen's textbook is almost unique in its emphasis on the geometrical foundations of the theory...a refreshing and intriguing review of the subject." Dr. John Stewart, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, ' ... written for final-year undergraduates mathematics or physics students ... This short, elegant book describes the major ideas of special and general relativity with unprecedented clarity and mathematical depth.' Physics Today, ‘ … a clear, clean, concise introduction to mathematical general relativity. It is a pleasure to see so many important topics discussed with such economy and care.’Professor Bernard F. Schutz, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, "A valuable effort has been made towards keeping mathematical language and machinery as simple as possible, always introducing the mathematical tools required at each step. On the other hand, all physical assumptions are clearly spelled out and their translation into mathematics is carefully made..." Mathematical Reviews, "...a simple and elegant introduction to the subject...written in a pleasant style, with some humor, which makes it quite readable for the properly prepared student...a welcome addition to the literature." American Journal of Physics, 'The author has done a good work. The book is pedagogic and reads easily ... this book is recommended for undergraduate studies both in physics and in mathematics and also for faculty libraries ...'. A. F. Ranada, European Journal of Physics, 'Ludvigsen's book provides us with an elegant modern introduction to Einstein's general relativity; it is comprehensive, brief and very readable.' Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, ‘ … written for final-year undergraduates mathematics or physics students … This short, elegant book describes the major ideas of special and general relativity with unprecedented clarity and mathematical depth.’Physics Today, "This short, elegant book describes the major ideas of special and general relativity with unprecedented clarity and mathematical depth.... Ludvigsen's book is a very good addition to the library of anyone who is interested in general relativity, black holes, and cosmology. Many who learned or studied general relativity from other sources would gain from the depth and beauty of the geometrical approach so beautifully described here." Physics Today, 'The author has done a good work. The book is pedagogic and reads easily … this book is recommended for undergraduate studies both in physics and in mathematics and also for faculty libraries …'. A. F. Ranada, European Journal of Physics, "...a clear, clean, concise introduction to mathematical general relativity. It is a pleasure to see so many important topics discussed with such economy and care." Professor Bernard F. Schutz, Albert Einstein Institute, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, '… the book introduces many refreshing novelties to the subject … Malcolm Ludvigsen's book is never dull and this is a major thing in its favour'. Graham S. Hall, General Relativity and Gravitation, ' ... a clear, clean, concise introduction to mathematical general relativity. It is a pleasure to see so many important topics discussed with such economy and care.' Professor Bernard F. Schutz, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, ‘Ludvigsen’s book provides us with an elegant modern introduction to Einstein’s general relativity; it is comprehensive, brief and very readable.’Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, ‘… the book introduces many refreshing novelties to the subject … Malcolm Ludvigsen’s book is never dull and this is a major thing in its favour’.Graham S. Hall, General Relativity and Gravitation, ' … written for final-year undergraduates mathematics or physics students … This short, elegant book describes the major ideas of special and general relativity with unprecedented clarity and mathematical depth.' Physics Today, ‘The author has done a good work. The book is pedagogic and reads easily … this book is recommended for undergraduate studies both in physics and in mathematics and also for faculty libraries …’.A. F. Ranada, European Journal of Physics, '... the book introduces many refreshing novelties to the subject ... Malcolm Ludvigsen's book is never dull and this is a major thing in its favour'. Graham S. Hall, General Relativity and Gravitation
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
530.11
Table Of Content
Part I. The Concept of Spacetime: 1. Introduction; 2. Events; Part II. Flat Spacetime and Special Relativity: 3. Flat spacetime; 4. The geometry of flat spacetime; 5. Energy; 6. Tensors; 7. Tensor fields; 8. Field equations; Part III. Curved Spacetime and Gravity: 9. Curved spacetime; 10. Curvature and gravity; 11. Null congruences; 12. Asymptotic flatness and symmetries; 13. Schwarzschild; 14. Black holes and singularities; Part IV. Cosmology: 15. The spacetime of the universe; 16. Relativistic cosmology; Solutions and hints to selected exercises; Bibliography; Index.
Synopsis
Starting with the idea of an event and finishing with a description of the standard big-bang model of the Universe, this textbook provides a clear, concise and up-to-date introduction to the theory of general relativity, suitable for final-year undergraduate mathematics or physics students. Throughout, the emphasis is on the geometric structure of spacetime, rather than the traditional coordinate-dependent approach. This allows the theory to be pared down and presented in its simplest and most elegant form. Topics covered include flat spacetime (special relativity), Maxwell fields, the energy-momentum tensor, spacetime curvature and gravity, Schwarzschild and Kerr spacetimes, black holes and singularities, and cosmology. In developing the theory, all physical assumptions are clearly spelled out and the necessary mathematics is developed along with the physics. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter and key ideas in the text are illustrated with worked examples. Solutions and hints to selected problems are also provided at the end of the book. This textbook will enable the student to develop a sound understanding of the theory of general relativity, and all the necessary mathematical machinery., Starting with the idea of an event and finishing with a description of the standard big-bang model of the Universe, this textbook provides a clear and concise introduction to the theory of general relativity, suitable for final-year undergraduate mathematics or physics students. Throughout, the emphasis is on the geometric structure of spacetime, rather than the traditional coordinate-dependent approach. Topics covered include flat spacetime (special relativity), Maxwell fields, the energy-momentum tensor, spacetime curvature and gravity, Schwarzschild and Kerr spacetimes, black holes and singularities, and cosmology. All physical assumptions are clearly spelled out and the necessary mathematics is developed along with the physics. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter and key ideas are illustrated with worked examples. Solutions and hints to selected problems are provided at the end of the book. This textbook will enable the student to develop a sound understanding of the theory of general relativity., A clear and concise textbook introducing the theory of general relativity for final-year undergraduate maths or physics students. The emphasis is on the geometric structure of spacetime rather than the traditional coordinate-dependent approach. Exercises are provided (with solutions and hints) and key ideas are illustrated with worked examples.
LC Classification Number
QC173.6 .L83 1999
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