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Relativity and Gravitation - Couverture souple

Tourrenc, Philippe

 
9780521456852: Relativity and Gravitation
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521456851 ISBN 13 : 9780521456852
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The book, first published in 1997, presents, in a condensed form, all aspects of special relativity (Part I) and relativistic gravitation (Part II). The emphasis is on physical experiment, observation and interpretation. The first four chapters in Part I introduce special relativity, the following three chapters deal with mathematical derivation and introduce new concepts as background for Part II. Part II describes Newtonian gravitation using metric theory (placing it in general relativity); experimental tests are described using the post-Newtonian parameters; the Newtonian and relativistic cosmologies are presented. The following three chapters contain detailed discussion of general relativity with different geometries introducing their effect. The last chapter presents two practical projects: the satellite gyroscope to measure the gravitational interactions spin-orbit and spin-spin, and a gravitational wave detector. The author provides a rigorous theoretical treatment, at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The book, first published in 1997, presents, in a condensed form, all aspects of special relativity (Part I) and relativistic gravitation (Part II). The emphasis is on physical experiment, observation and interpretation. The first four chapters in Part I introduce special relativity, the following three chapters deal with mathematical derivation and introduce new concepts as background for Part II. Part II describes Newtonian gravitation using metric theory (placing it in general relativity); experimental tests are described using the post-Newtonian parameters; the Newtonian and relativistic cosmologies are presented. The following three chapters contain detailed discussion of general relativity with different geometries introducing their effect. The last chapter presents two practical projects: the satellite gyroscope to measure the gravitational interactions spin-orbit and spin-spin, and a gravitational wave detector. The author provides a rigorous theoretical treatment, at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.

Revue de presse

'... clearly stated ... Philippe Tourrenc gives a wide-ranging introduction to special and general relativity. With discussions of applications, general theories and experimental tests, a very broad view is presented ... a sound mathematical underpinning ... the book provides a route to general relativity.' Warren Perkins, Nature

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521456851
ISBN 13 
9780521456852
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
258
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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