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An Introduction to Relativity

By Jayant V. Narlikar

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521514975, 9780521514972
LCC
QC173.6 .N369 2010
Open Library ID
OL23678230M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15659678 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
374\374
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

General relativity is now an essential part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics. This simple, user-friendly introduction to relativity is ideal for a first course in the subject. Beginning with a comprehensive but simple review of special relativity, the book creates a framework from which to launch the ideas of general relativity. After describing the basic theory, it moves on to describe important applications to astrophysics, black hole physics, and cosmology. Several worked examples, and numerous figures and images, help students appreciate the underlying concepts. There are also 180 exercises which test and develop students' understanding of the subject. The textbook presents all the necessary information and discussion for an elementary approach to relativity. Password-protected solutions to the exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521735612.

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