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Curvature in Mathematics and Physics

By Sternberg , Shlomo

Book information

Year
2012
ISBN
0486478556
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (39043826 bytes)
Series
Dover (2012) original publication
Edition
Dover Publications, Inc
Pages
405\405
Time added
2012-10-18 22:28:50

Description

This original Dover textbook is based on an advanced undergraduate course taught by the author for more than 50 years. It introduces semi-Riemannian geometry and its principal physical application, Einstein's theory of general relativity, using the Cartan exterior calculus as a principal tool. Prerequisites include linear algebra and advanced calculus. 2012 edition.

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