Publication

2006-08-14 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

133,500 words, Guess

Page Count

534 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

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  • Goodreads445166

Classifications

  • LCCQC173.6

Description

"An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology is a text that presents a detailed coverage of cosmology as described by exact methods of relativity and inhomogeneous cosmological models. Geometric, physical and astrophysical properties of inhomogeneous cosmological models and advanced aspects of the Kerr metric are all systematically derived and clearly presented so that the reader can follow and verify all details. The book contains a detailed presentation of many topics that are not found in other textbooks." "This textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduates of physics and astronomy will enable students to develop expertise in the mathematical techniques necessary to study general relativity."--Jacket.

First Sentence

The name 'relativity' covers two physical theories.

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  • An Introduction to General Relativity and CosmologyHardcoverCambridge University Press2006-08-14

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