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Untangling General Relativity
The Intuitive Self-Study Guide
Verlag:
John Wiley & Sons Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: L3RDV86
EAN: 9781394355853
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Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Mi, 18.11.2026
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CHF 68.50
Beschreibung
An easy-to-read introduction to Einstein's theory of general relativity. In Untangling General Relativity,. Simon Sherwood explains the details of general relativity with clarity, enthusiasm, and a sense of fun. Designed to be accessible to non-experts, the book combines intuitive explanations with the essential mathematics needed for a deep understanding of the subject. Sherwood introduces that maths gradually and clearly, in a step-by-step program designed to expand your appreciation and grasp of general relativity. Untangling General Relativity. serves as an effective springboard for more in-depth studies. It lays the groundwork for mastering the advanced topics covered in relativity textbooks and university physics courses. Readers will find: A thorough introduction to general relativity, including the interpretation of gravity as curved spacetime and a full derivation of Einstein's field equations. Comprehensive explanations of the spacetime metric, the equivalence principle, the geodesic equation, and the energy-momentum and curvature tensors. Vacuum curvature: the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics, black holes, white holes, event horizons, and gravitational waves. Cosmology: the Friedmann equations, dark matter and energy, the Big Bang, inflation and an overview of current efforts to develop a quantum theory of gravity. Perfect for undergraduate students preparing to take a university-level physics course dealing with general relativity for the first time, Untangling General Relativity. will also benefit students of the natural sciences and instructors and educators with a professional or academic interest in the subject.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Sherwood Simon
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2025
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 336