Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology

Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology

Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity together with their applications. The textbook introduces students to basic geometric concepts, such as metrics, connections and curvature, before examining general relativity in more detail. It shows the observational evidence supporting the theory, and the description general relativity provides of black holes and cosmological space-times. The textbook is in full colour, with numerous worked examples and exercises with solutions. Key points and equations are highlighted for easy identification, and each chapter ends with a summary list of important concepts and results. This textbook provides the essential background for an up-to-date discussion of modern observational cosmology. Each chapter builds on the previous one as concepts are developed, making it ideal for self-study. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available at: http://www.cambridge.org/features/astrophysics.

Country	USA
Author	Robert J. A. Lambourne
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Lambourne Robert J a
EAN	9780521131384
Edition	1
Feature	Relativity Gravitation and Cosmology
ISBN	0521131383
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	312
PublicationDate	2010-07-26
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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