An Introduction to Relativity

by Jayant V. Narlikar

Book Overview

General relativity is now an essential part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics. This simple, user-friendly introduction to relativity is ideal for a first course in the subject. Beginning with a comprehensive but simple review of special relativity, the book creates a framework from which to launch the ideas of general relativity. After describing the basic theory, it moves on to describe important...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521735610
• ISBN13: 9780521735612
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.5"