Einstein's general theory of relativity is introduced in this advanced undergraduate textbook. Topics covered include geometric formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Einstein's field equation and its spherical-symmetric solution, as well as cosmology.
Einstein's general theory of relativity is introduced in this advanced undergraduate textbook. Topics covered include geometric formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Einstein's field equation and its spherical-symmetric solution, as well as cosmology.
Ta-Pei Cheng is a particle physics theorist. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he obtained his PhD at Rockefeller University with the noted physicist and Einstein biographer Abraham Pais. During 1973-2007 he was on the faculty at University of Missouri - St. Louis, where he now holds the rank of Professor Emeritus. Starting the early 1980's Oxford University Press has published a number of his books, the most recent one being "Einstein's Physics: Atoms, Quanta, and Relativity - Derived, Explained, and Appraised".
Inhaltsangabe
1: Introduction 2: Special relativity: the new kinematics 3: Special relativity: the flat spacetime 4: Equivalence of gravitation and inertia 5: GR as a geometric theory of gravity 6: GR field equations and its spherical solution 7: Black holes 8: The GR framework for cosmology 9: Big bang thermal relics 10: Inflation and the accelerating universe 11: Tensors formalism for GR Appendix A: Answer keys to review questions Appendix B: Solution keys to selected exercises Appendix C: Glossary of symbols and acronyms References and bibliography
1: Introduction 2: Special relativity: the new kinematics 3: Special relativity: the flat spacetime 4: Equivalence of gravitation and inertia 5: GR as a geometric theory of gravity 6: GR field equations and its spherical solution 7: Black holes 8: The GR framework for cosmology 9: Big bang thermal relics 10: Inflation and the accelerating universe 11: Tensors formalism for GR Appendix A: Answer keys to review questions Appendix B: Solution keys to selected exercises Appendix C: Glossary of symbols and acronyms References and bibliography
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