Flat and Curved Space-Times - Couverture souple

Ellis, George F. R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198506562 ISBN 13 : 9780198506560

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

Synopsis

The present book explains special relativity and the basics of general relativity from a geometric viewpoint. Space-time geometry is emphasized throughout, and provides the basis of understanding of the special relativity effects of time dilation, length contraction, and the relativity of simultaneity. Bondi's K-calculus is introduced as a simple means of calculating the magnitudes of these effects, and leads to a derivation of the Lorentz transformation as a way of unifying these results. The invariant interval of flat space-time is generalised to that of curved space-times, and leads to an understanding of the basic properties of simple cosmological models and of the collapse of a star to form a black hole. The appendices enable the advanced student to master the application of four-tensors to the relativistic study of energy and momentum, and of electromagnetism. In addition, this new edition contains up-to-date information on black holes, gravitational collapse, and cosmology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

G.F.R. Ellis, Professor of Mathematics, University of Cape Town, South Africa. R.M. Williams, Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198506562
• ISBN 13: 9780198506560
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 388
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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