Spacetime, Geometry and Gravitation (Progress in Mathematical Physics, 56)
Language: English
Published by Birkhäuser, Basel / Boston / Berlin, 2009
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Basel / Boston / Berlin: Birkhäuser, 2009. NOT print on demand. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. The cover is in NEAR FINE condition, with only a little minor shelfwear. NEW and unread inside. NO owner's name or bookplate. Bound in the original blue laminated boards, lettered in bright white. From the author's Preface: "This is an introductory book on the general theory of relativity based partly on lectures given to students of M.Sc. Physics at my university. The book is divided into three parts. The first part is a preliminary course on general relativity with minimum preparation. The second part builds the mathematical background and the third part deals with topics where mathematics developed in the second part is needed. The first chapter gives a general background and introduction. This is foilowed by an introduction to curvature through Gauss' Theorema Egregium. This theorem expresses the curvature of a two-dimensional surface in terms of intrinsic quantities related to the infinitesimal distance function on the surface. The student is introduced to the metric tensor, Christoffel symbols and Riemann curvature tensor by elementary methods in the familiar and visualizable case of two dimensions. This early introduction to geometric quantities equips a student to learn simpler topics in general relativity like the Newtonian limit, red shift, the Schwarzschild solution, precession of the perihelion and bending of light in a gravitational feld. Part II (chapters 5 to 10) is an introduction to Riemannian geometry as required by general relativity. This is done from the beginning, starting with vectors and tensors. I believe that students of physics grasp physical concepts better if they are not shaky about the mathematics involved.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine - New condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xiv, 355pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…
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- Title
- Spacetime, Geometry and Gravitation (Progress in Mathematical Physics, 56)
- Author
- Sharan, Pankaj
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser, Basel / Boston / Berlin
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Near Fine - New condition
- Dust jacket
- No dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3764399708
- ISBN 13
- 9783764399702
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Mathematics, Physics
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“The book is structured into three parts. The first part ... offers preliminary topics on general relativity. ... The second part is a comprehensive and accurate incursion in the mathematical background of relativity theory. ... The last part, entitled Gravitation, contains six chapters dealing with the Einstein equation ... cosmology and special topics. Interesting exercises with complete answers simplify the understanding of the presented material. The textbook is recommended to advanced graduates and researchers.” (Ferenc Szenkovits, Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Mathematica, Vol. LV (4), December, 2010)
“This book provides the reader with a very gentle introduction to the main ideas and concepts of general relativity. This work is particularly suitable for students who are interested in general relativity or are beginning to study this subject. Moreover, the author presents the reader with a number of problems and provides worked-out solutions, which will surely help the reader to obtain a deeper of interest to students who seek a smooth introduction to general relativity.” (Guglielmo Fucci, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2011 m)
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