General Relativity
Author | : Hans Stephani |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1990-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521379415 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521379410 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Download or read book General Relativity written by Hans Stephani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-06-29 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent introduction to the subjects of gravitation and space-time structure. It discusses the foundations of Riemann geometry; the derivation of Einstein field equations; linearised theory; far fields and gravitational waves; the invariant characterisation of exact solutions; gravitational collapse; cosmology as well as alternative gravitational theories and the problem of quantum gravity.