Elements of General Relativity

by Piotr T. Chruściel

This book provides an introduction to the mathematics and physics of general relativity, its basic physical concepts, its observational implications, and the new insights obtained into the nature of space-time and the structure of the universe. It introduces some of the most striking aspects of Einstein's theory of gravitation: black holes, gravitational waves, stellar models, and cosmology. It contains a self-contained introduction to tensor calculus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030284158
• ISBN13: 9783030284152
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"