Download or read book Introducing General Relativity written by Mark Hindmarsh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing General Relativity An accessible and engaging introduction to general relativity for undergraduates In Introducing General Relativity, the authors deliver a structured introduction to the core concepts and applications of General Relativity. The book leads readers from the basic ideas of relativity—including the Equivalence Principle and curved space-time—to more advanced topics, like Solar System tests and gravitational wave detection. Each chapter contains practice problems designed to engage undergraduate students of mechanics, electrodynamics, and special relativity. A wide range of classical and modern topics are covered in detail, from exploring observational successes and astrophysical implications to explaining many popular principles, like space-time, redshift, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology. Advanced topic sections introduce the reader to more detailed mathematical approaches and complex ideas, and prepare them for the exploration of more specialized and sophisticated texts. Introducing General Relativity also offers: Structured outlines to the concepts of General Relativity and a wide variety of its applications Comprehensive explorations of foundational ideas in General Relativity, including space-time curvature and tensor calculus Practical discussions of classical and modern topics in relativity, from space-time to redshift, gravity, black holes, and gravitational waves Optional, in-depth sections covering the mathematical approaches to more advanced ideas Perfect for undergraduate physics students who have studied mechanics, dynamics, and Special Relativity, Introducing General Relativity is an essential resource for those seeking an intermediate level discussion of General Relativity placed between the more qualitative books and graduate-level textbooks.
Download or read book Introduction to General Relativity written by Cosimo Bambi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the approach of Lev Landau and Evgenii Lifshitz, this book introduces the theory of special and general relativity with the Lagrangian formalism and the principle of least action. This method allows the complete theory to be constructed starting from a small number of assumptions, and is the most natural approach in modern theoretical physics. The book begins by reviewing Newtonian mechanics and Newtonian gravity with the Lagrangian formalism and the principle of least action, and then moves to special and general relativity. Most calculations are presented step by step, as is done on the board in class. The book covers recent advances in gravitational wave astronomy and provides a general overview of current lines of research in gravity. It also includes numerous examples and problems in each chapter.
Download or read book Gravity written by James B. Hartle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling, accessible physics-first introduction to GR uses minimal new mathematics and begins with the essential physical applications.
Download or read book An Introduction to General Relativity written by L. P. Hughston and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides an introduction to general relativity for mathematics undergraduates or graduate physicists. After a review of Cartesian tensor notation and special relativity the concepts of Riemannian differential geometry are introducted. More emphasis is placed on an intuitive grasp of the subject and a calculational facility than on a rigorous mathematical exposition. General relativity is then presented as a relativistic theory of gravity reducing in the appropriate limits to Newtonian gravity or special relativity. The Schwarzchild solution is derived and the gravitational red-shift, time dilation and classic tests of general relativity are discussed. There is a brief account of gravitational collapse and black holes based on the extended Schwarzchild solution. Other vacuum solutions are described, motivated by their counterparts in linearised general relativity. The book ends with chapters on cosmological solutions to the field equations. There are exercises attached to each chapter, some of which extend the development given in the text.
Download or read book Spacetime and Geometry written by Sean M. Carroll and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introductory textbook on general relativity, covering the theory's foundations, mathematical formalism and major applications.
Download or read book Introducing Einstein s Relativity written by Ray D'Inverno and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction To General Relativity And Cosmology written by Christian G Boehmer and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 standard textbook content and current research in the field.Chapters present complicated material practically and concisely, initially dealing with the mathematical foundations of the theory of relativity, in particular differential geometry. This is followed by a discussion of the Einstein field equations and their various properties. Also given is analysis of the important Schwarzschild solutions, followed by application of general relativity to cosmology. Questions with fully worked answers are provided at the end of each chapter to aid comprehension and guide learning. This pared down textbook is specifically designed for new students looking for a workable, simple presentation of some of the key theories in modern physics and mathematics.
Download or read book Introduction to General Relativity Black Holes and Cosmology written by Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A precise yet simple introduction to the foundations and main consequences of General Relativity. The first five chapters from Choquet-Bruhat's General Relativity and the Einstein Equations (2008) have been updated with new sections and chapters on black holes, gravitational waves, singularities and more to form this textbook.
Download or read book Introduction to General Relativity written by R. Parthasarathy and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the geometry of curved space, geodesics, parallel transport, covariant differentiation, geodesic deviation and spacetime symmetry by Killing vectors. The book then introduces Einstein's theory of gravitation and Schwarzschild solution with its relevance to Positive Mass theorem. The three tests for Einstein's gravity are explained.
Download or read book Introduction to General Relativity written by Lewis Ryder and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A student-friendly style, over 100 illustrations, and numerous exercises are brought together in this textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and mathematics. Lewis Ryder develops the theory of general relativity in detail. Covering the core topics of black holes, gravitational radiation, and cosmology, he provides an overview of general relativity and its modern ramifications. The book contains chapters on gravitational radiation, cosmology, and connections between general relativity and the fundamental physics of the microworld. It explains the geometry of curved spaces and contains key solutions of Einstein's equations - the Schwarzschild and Kerr solutions. Mathematical calculations are worked out in detail, so students can develop an intuitive understanding of the subject, as well as learn how to perform calculations. The book also includes topics concerned with the relation between general relativity and other areas of fundamental physics. Selected solutions for instructors are available under Resources.
Download or read book General Relativity written by Hans Stephani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-06-29 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent introduction to the subjects of gravitation and space-time structure. It discusses the foundations of Riemann geometry; the derivation of Einstein field equations; linearised theory; far fields and gravitational waves; the invariant characterisation of exact solutions; gravitational collapse; cosmology as well as alternative gravitational theories and the problem of quantum gravity.
Download or read book General Relativity Without Calculus written by Jose Natario and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-30 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “General Relativity Without Calculus” offers a compact but mathematically correct introduction to the general theory of relativity, assuming only a basic knowledge of high school mathematics and physics. Targeted at first year undergraduates (and advanced high school students) who wish to learn Einstein’s theory beyond popular science accounts, it covers the basics of special relativity, Minkowski space-time, non-Euclidean geometry, Newtonian gravity, the Schwarzschild solution, black holes and cosmology. The quick-paced style is balanced by over 75 exercises (including full solutions), allowing readers to test and consolidate their understanding.
Download or read book Introduction to General Relativity written by Ronald Adler and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1975 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction To General Relativity Solutions To Problems written by John Dirk Walecka and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is important for every physicist today to have a working knowledge of Einstein's theory of general relativity. Introduction to General Relativity published in 2007 was aimed at first-year graduate students, or advanced undergraduates, in physics. Only a basic understanding of classical lagrangian mechanics is assumed; beyond that, the reader should find the material to be self-contained.The mechanics problem of a point mass constrained to move without friction on a two-dimensional surface of arbitrary shape serves as a paradigm for the development of the mathematics and physics of general relativity. Special relativity is reviewed. The basic principles of general relativity are then presented, and the most important applications are discussed. The final special topics section takes the reader up to a few areas of current research. An extensive set of accessible problems enhances and extends the coverage.As a learning and teaching tool, this current book provides solutions to those problems. This text and solutions manual are meant to provide an introduction to the subject. It is hoped that these books will allow the reader to approach the more advanced texts and monographs, as well as the continual influx of fascinating new experimental results, with a deeper understanding and sense of appreciation.
Download or read book General Relativity written by Steven Carlip and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a short textbook on general relativity and gravitation aimed at readers with a broad range of interests in physics, from cosmology to high energy physics to condensed matter. The approach is "physics first": readers move quickly to the calculation of observational predictions and only then return to mathematical foundations.--
Download or read book A First Course in General Relativity written by Bernard Schutz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second edition of a widely-used textbook providing the first step into general relativity for undergraduate students with minimal mathematical background.
Download or read book General Relativity written by Michael J W Hall and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on a set of 18 class-tested lectures delivered to fourth-year physics undergraduates at Griffith University in Brisbane, and the book presents new discoveries by the Nobel-prize winning LIGO collaboration. The author begins with a review of special relativity and tensors and then develops the basic elements of general relativity (a beautiful theory that unifies special relativity and gravitation via geometry) with applications to the gravitational deflection of light, global positioning systems, black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology. The book provides readers with a solid understanding of the underlying physical concepts; an ability to appreciate and in many cases derive important applications of the theory; and a solid grounding for those wishing to pursue their studies further. General Relativity: An Introduction to Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and Cosmology also connects general relativity with broader topics. There is no doubt that general relativity is an active and exciting field of physics, and this book successfully transmits that excitement to readers.
