Øyvind Grøn

Einstein's General Theory of Relativity

With Modern Applications in Cosmology

Ebook (PDF Format)

This book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book provides a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds. After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, the authors offer a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity. Also included are some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks, including Kaluza-Klein theory, Israel's formalism and branes. Anisotropic cosmological models are also included. The book contains a large number of new exercises and examples, each with separate headings. The reader will benefit from an updated introduction to general r… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Hervik, Sigbjorn

ISBN: 978-0-387-69200-5
EAN: 9780387692005
Produktnummer: 33303757
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Seitenangabe: 538 S.
Plattform: PDF
Masse: 5'709 KB
Auflage: 2007
Abbildungen: Bibliographie

Über den Autor

Both authors are researchers in general relativity with particular emphasis on cosmology. They have earned the following honors: Illustrert Vitenskaps research prize (1988), The King's Gold Medal (1990), 2nd prize, Smith-Knight Rayleight-Knight prizes, Cambridge University (2003), and Research Prize of Oslo College of Engineering (2004).