Thoroughly revised and updated introduction to special and general relativity, with exercises and extensive bibliography. Num Pages: 420 pages, 3 tables 102 exercises. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558. . 2004. 3rd Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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Title: Relativity: An Introduction to Special and General Relativity
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521010691
ISBN 13: 9780521010696
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: New

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Thoroughly revised and updated, this self-contained textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to relativity. It covers the most important features of special as well as general relativity, and considers more difficult topics, such as charged pole-dipole particles, Petrov classification, groups of motions, gravitational lenses, exact solutions and the structure of infinity. The necessary mathematical tools are provided, most derivations are complete, and exercises are included where appropriate. The bibliography lists the original papers and also directs the reader to useful monographs and review papers. Previous Edition Hb(1990): 0-521-37066-3 Previous Edition Pb(1990): 0-521-37941-5

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Thoroughly revised and updated, this self-contained textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to relativity. It covers the most important features of both special and general relativity, as well as touching on more difficult topics, such as the field of charged pole-dipole particles, Petrov classification, groups of motions, gravitational lenses, exact solutions and the structure of infinity. The necessary mathematical tools are provided, most derivations are given in full, and exercises are included where appropriate. The bibliography gives the original papers and also directs the reader to useful monographs and review papers.

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