General Relativity: A Geometric Approach - Couverture souple

Ludvigsen, Malcolm

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 052163976X ISBN 13 : 9780521639767

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1999

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 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 propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Ludvigsen received his first Ph.D. from Newcastle University and his second from the University of Pittsburgh. His research at the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland led to an Andrew Mellon Fellowship in Pittsburgh, where he worked with the renowned relativist Ted Newman on problems connected with H-space and nonlinear gravitons. Dr. Ludvigsen is currently serving as both docent and lecturer at the University of Linköping in Sweden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 052163976X
• ISBN 13: 9780521639767
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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