Aimed at advanced undergraduates with background knowledge of
classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism, this textbook
presents both the particle dynamics relevant to general relativity,
and the field dynamics necessary to understand the theory. Focusing
on action extremization, the book develops the structure and
predictions of general relativity by analogy with familiar physical
systems. Topics ranging from classical field theory to minimal
surfaces and relativistic strings are covered in a homogeneous
manner. Nearly 150 exercises and numerous examples throughout the
textbook enable students to test their understanding of the
material covered. A tensor manipulation package to help students
overcome the computational challenge associated with general
relativity is available on a site hosted by the author. A link to
this and to a solutions manual can be found at
www.cambridge.org/9780521762458.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
First published: |
July 2010 |
Authors: |
Joel Franklin
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Dimensions: |
254 x 180 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-76245-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Relativity physics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-76245-6 |
Barcode: |
9780521762458 |
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