Einstein's General Theory of Relativity - Softcover

Dolan, Brian P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1009263730 ISBN 13: 9781009263733

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2023

Synopsis

Einstein's general theory of relativity can be a notoriously difficult subject for students approaching it for the first time, with arcane mathematical concepts such as connection coefficients and tensors adorned with a forest of indices. This book is an elementary introduction to Einstein's theory and the physics of curved space-times that avoids these complications as much as possible. Its first half describes the physics of black holes, gravitational waves and the expanding Universe, without using tensors. Only in the second half are Einstein's field equations derived and used to explain the dynamical evolution of the early Universe and the creation of the first elements. Each chapter concludes with problem sets and technical mathematical details are given in the appendices. This short text is intended for undergraduate physics students who have taken courses in special relativity and advanced mechanics.

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About the Author

Brian P. Dolan is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Theoretical Physics at Maynooth University in Ireland, where he has taught courses in theoretical physics for thirty-five years, and an Adjunct Professor at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009263730
• ISBN 13: 9781009263733
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214