TY - BOOK ID - 77861371 TI - General relativity PY - 1999 SN - 110711540X 1280420200 9786610420209 0511172494 0511040067 0511151888 0511302053 0511755775 0511050887 9780511040061 0511035640 9780511035647 9780511151880 9780511050886 6610420203 9780521630191 0521630193 9780521639767 052163976X 0521630193 052163976X 9781280420207 9780511172496 9780511302053 9780511755774 9781107115408 PB - Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - General relativity (Physics) KW - Space and time. KW - Geometrodynamics. KW - Geometry KW - Relativity (Physics) KW - Space of more than three dimensions KW - Space-time KW - Space-time continuum KW - Space-times KW - Spacetime KW - Time and space KW - Fourth dimension KW - Infinite KW - Metaphysics KW - Philosophy KW - Space sciences KW - Time KW - Beginning KW - Hyperspace KW - Relativistic theory of gravitation KW - Relativity theory, General KW - Gravitation KW - Physics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77861371 AB - Starting with the idea of an event and finishing with a description of the standard big-bang model of the Universe, this textbook provides a clear, concise and up-to-date introduction to the theory of general relativity, suitable for final-year undergraduate mathematics or physics students. Throughout, the emphasis is on the geometric structure of spacetime, rather than the traditional coordinate-dependent approach. Topics covered include flat spacetime (special relativity), Maxwell fields, the energy-momentum tensor, spacetime curvature and gravity, Schwarzschild and Kerr spacetimes, black holes and singularities, and cosmology. All physical assumptions are clearly spelled out and the necessary mathematics is developed along with the physics. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter and key ideas are illustrated with worked examples. Solutions and hints to selected problems are provided at the end of the book. This textbook will enable the student to develop a sound understanding of the theory of general relativity. ER -