Relativity : an introduction to special and general relativity

✍ Scribed by Hans Stephani

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 418
• Edition: 3ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Notation; I. Special Relativity; II. Riemannian geometry; III. Foundations of Einstein's theory of gravitation; IV. Linearized theory of gravitation, far fields and gravitational waves; V. Invariant characterization of exact solutions; VI. Gravitational collapse and black holes; VII. Cosmology; Bibliography; Index.
Abstract: Thoroughly revised and updated, this textbook provides an introduction to special and general relativity. It covers the basics as well as touching on more difficult topics, such as gravitational lenses, Petrov classification, exact solutions and the structure of infinity. Exercises and an extensive bibliography are included to aid the reader