‏346.00 ₪

Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity

‏346.00 ₪
ISBN13
9781108488396
יצא לאור ב
Cambridge
זמן אספקה
21 ימי עסקים
עמודים
500
פורמט
Hardback
תאריך יציאה לאור
8 באוג׳ 2019
An accessible introductory textbook on general relativity, covering the theory's foundations, mathematical formalism and major applications.
Spacetime and Geometry is an introductory textbook on general relativity, specifically aimed at students. Using a lucid style, Carroll first covers the foundations of the theory and mathematical formalism, providing an approachable introduction to what can often be an intimidating subject. Three major applications of general relativity are then discussed: black holes, perturbation theory and gravitational waves, and cosmology. Students will learn the origin of how spacetime curves (the Einstein equation) and how matter moves through it (the geodesic equation). They will learn what black holes really are, how gravitational waves are generated and detected, and the modern view of the expansion of the universe. A brief introduction to quantum field theory in curved spacetime is also included. A student familiar with this book will be ready to tackle research-level problems in gravitational physics.
מידע נוסף
עמודים 500
פורמט Hardback
ISBN10 1108488390
יצא לאור ב Cambridge
תאריך יציאה לאור 8 באוג׳ 2019
תוכן עניינים 1. Special relativity and flat spacetime; 2. Manifolds; 3. Curvature; 4. Gravitation; 5. The Schwarzchild solution; 6. More general black holes; 7. Perturbation theory and gravitational radiation; 8. Cosmology; 9. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime; 10. Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.
זמן אספקה 21 ימי עסקים