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A Short Course in General Relativity

Suitable for a one-semester course in general relativity for senior undergraduates or beginning graduate students, this text clarifies the mathematical aspects of Einstein's theory of relativity without sacrificing physical understanding. The text begins with an exposition of those aspects of t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Foster, James A. (Autor), Nightingale, J. David (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:3rd ed. 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Vector and tensor fields
  • The spacetime of general relativity and paths of particles
  • Field equations and curvature
  • Physics in the vicinity of a massive object
  • Gravitational radiation
  • Elements of cosmology.