Einstein s theory of general relativity is a theory of gravity and,
as in the earlier Newtonian theory, much can be learned about the
character of gravitation and its effects by investigating
particular idealized examples. This book describes the basic
solutions of Einstein s equations with a particular emphasis on
what they mean, both geometrically and physically. New concepts,
such as big bang and big crunch-types of singularities, different
kinds of horizons and gravitational waves, are described in the
context of the particular space-times in which they naturally
arise. These notions are initially introduced using the most simple
and symmetric cases. Various important coordinate forms of each
solution are presented, thus enabling the global structure of the
corresponding space-time and its other properties to be analyzed.
The book is an invaluable resource both for graduate students and
academic researchers working in gravitational physics.
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