عنوان

Introduction to general relativity :

(Number (ISBN

9789811310904

(Number (ISBN

9811310904

Erroneous ISBN

9789811310898

Erroneous ISBN

9811310890

Number

b624344

Title Proper

Introduction to general relativity :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a course for undergraduate students of physics /

First Statement of Responsibility

Cosimo Bambi.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xvi, 335 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color)

Series Title

Undergraduate lecture notes in physics,

ISSN of Series

2192-4791

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Introduction -- Special Relativity -- Relativistic mechanics -- Electromagnetism -- Riemannian Geometry -- General Relativity -- Einstein's Gravity -- Schwarzschild Spacetime -- Classical Tests of General Relativity -- Black Holes -- Cosmological Models -- Gravitational waves.

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Text of Note

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.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Springer Nature

Stock Number

com.springer.onix. 9789811310904

Title

Introduction to general relativity.

International Standard Book Number

9789811310898

General relativity (Physics)

General relativity (Physics)

Gravity.

Science-- Astronomy.

Science-- Gravity.

Theoretical & mathematical astronomy.

PHDV

PHR

SCI033000

Number

Edition

Class number

Bambi, Cosimo

Date of Transaction

20201221083514.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

pn

Electronic name

[Book]

270410

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