General Relativity from A to B (Geroch Robert)(Paperback)

General Relativity from A to B (Geroch Robert)(Paperback)

'This beautiful little book is certainly suitable for anyone who has had an introductory course in physics and even for some who have not.'-Joshua N. Goldberg, Physics Today 'An imaginative and convincing new presentation of Einstein's theory of general relativity. . . . The treatment is

General Relativity (Wald Robert M.)(Paperback)

'Wald's book is clearly the first textbook on general relativity with a totally modern point of view; and it succeeds very well where others are only partially successful. The book includes full discussions of many problems of current interest which are not treated in any extant book, and all these

Covariant Physics: From Classical Mechanics to General Relativity and Beyond (Emam Moataz H.)(Paperback)

Covariant Physics: From Classical Mechanics to General Relativity and Beyond endeavours to provide undergraduate students as well as self-learners with training in the fundamentals of the modern theories of spacetime, most notably the general theory of relativity as well as physics in curved

A Student's Manual for A First Course in General Relativity (Scott Robert B.)(Paperback)

This comprehensive student manual has been designed to accompany the leading textbook by Bernard Schutz, A First Course in General Relativity, and uses detailed solutions, cross-referenced to several introductory and more advanced textbooks, to enable self-learners, undergraduates and postgraduates

Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology (Boehmer Christian G.)(Paperback)

Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology gives undergraduate students an overview of the fundamental ideas behind the geometric theory of gravitation and spacetime. Through pointers on how to modify and generalise Einstein's theory to enhance understanding, it provides a link between

General Theory of Relativity (Dirac P. A. M.)(Paperback)

Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical

A Mathematical Journey to Relativity: Deriving Special and General Relativity with Basic Mathematics (Boskoff Wladimir-Georges)(Paperback)

Special and General Relativity (Einstein Albert)(Pevná vazba)

Special and General Relativity by Albert Einstein contains his core paper, 'Relativity, The Special & The General Theory. A Popular Exposition', which established his reputation as one of the greatest thinkers of our and perhaps any age. Also included are the four lectures he gave to explain his

Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity (Hartle James B.)(Pevná vazba)

Einstein's theory of general relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics. It also touches upon a wealth of topics that students find fascinating - black holes, warped spacetime, gravitational waves, and cosmology. Now reissued by Cambridge University Press, this ground-breaking text helped to

General Relativity: The Essentials (Rovelli Carlo)(Paperback)

Renowned physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to General Relativity, our current theory of gravitation. Focusing on conceptual clarity, he derives all the basic results in the simplest way, explaining the central physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas for

Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology: A Basic Introduction (Cheng Ta-Pei)(Paperback)

Einstein's general theory of relativity is introduced in this advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level textbook. Topics include special relativity, in the formalism of Minkowski's four-dimensional space-time, the principle of equivalence, Riemannian geometry and tensor analysis, Einstein

Relativity: The Special and General Theory (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

From the age of Galileo until the early years of the 20th century, scientists grappled with seemingly insurmountable paradoxes inherent in the theories of classical physics. With the publication of Albert Einstein's 'special' and 'general' theories of relativity, however, traditional approaches to

Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity (Carroll Sean M.)(Pevná vazba)

Spacetime and Geometry is an introductory textbook on general relativity, specifically aimed at students. Using a lucid style, Carroll first covers the foundations of the theory and mathematical formalism, providing an approachable introduction to what can often be an intimidating subject. Three

Relativity and Cosmology: Volume 5 of Modern Classical Physics (Thorne Kip S.)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking textbook on twenty-first-century general relativity and cosmology Kip Thorne and Roger Blandford's monumental Modern Classical Physics is now available in five stand-alone volumes that make ideal textbooks for individual graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on statistical

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory - 100th Anniversary Edition (Einstein Albert)(Pevná vazba)

After completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in November 1915, Albert Einstein wrote a book about relativity for a popular audience. His intention was 'to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Einstein Albert)(Pevná vazba)

Quantum Gravity (Rovelli Carlo)(Paperback)

Quantum gravity poses the problem of merging quantum mechanics and general relativity, the two great conceptual revolutions in the physics of the twentieth century. The loop and spinfoam approach, presented in this book, is one of the leading research programs in the field. The first part of the

A Short Course in General Relativity and Cosmology (Hentschke Reinhard)(Paperback)

Overview.- Review of Concepts and Some Extensions Thereof.- Introduction to Multidimensional Calculus.- Field Equations of General Relativity.- Classical Tests of General Relativity.- Black Holes.- Basics of Modern Cosmology: Overview.- Friedmann-Robertson-Walker Cosmology.- Thermodynamics of the

Numerical Relativity: Starting from Scratch (Baumgarte Thomas W.)(Paperback)

Numerical relativity has emerged as the key tool to model gravitational waves - recently detected for the first time - that are emitted when black holes or neutron stars collide. This book provides a pedagogical, accessible, and concise introduction to the subject. Relying heavily on analogies with

The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time (Hawking Stephen)(Paperback)

Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to two remarkable predictions: first, that the ultimate destiny of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse and to disappear from view, leaving behind a 'black hole' in space; and secondly, that there will exist singularities in

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory - 100th Anniversary Edition (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

A handsome annotated edition of Einstein's celebrated book on relativityAfter completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in November 1915, Albert Einstein wrote Relativity. Intended for a popular audience, the book remains one of the most lucid explanations of the special and

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

2010 Reprint of 1920 First English Edition. First English translation of Einstein's theory of relativity. In this work Einstein intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general and scientific philosophical point of view, are

Rough Weather (A Spenser Mystery) (B. Parker Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Classic Boston noir thriller from global bestseller Robert B Parker - one of contemporary crime fiction's most popular and acclaimed

Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology (Lambourne Robert J. a.)(Paperback)

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