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A College Course on Relativity and Cosmology (Paperback)
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A College Course on Relativity and Cosmology (Paperback)
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This advanced undergraduate text introduces Einstein's general
theory of relativity. The topics covered include geometric
formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence,
Einstein's field equation and its spherical-symmetric solution, as
well as cosmology. An emphasis is placed on physical examples and
simple applications without the full tensor apparatus. It begins by
examining the physics of the equivalence principle and looks at how
it inspired Einstein's idea of curved spacetime as the
gravitational field. At a more mathematically accessible level, it
provides a metric description of a warped space, allowing the
reader to study many interesting phenomena such as gravitational
time dilation, GPS operation, light deflection, precession of
Mercury's perihelion, and black holes. Numerous modern topics in
cosmology are discussed from primordial inflation and cosmic
microwave background to the dark energy that propels an
accelerating universe. Building on Cheng's previous book,
'Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology: A Basic Introduction', this
text has been tailored to the advanced student. It concentrates on
the core elements of the subject making it suitable for a
one-semester course at the undergraduate level. It can also serve
as an accessible introduction of general relativity and cosmology
for those readers who want to study the subject on their own. The
proper tensor formulation of Einstein's field equation is presented
in an appendix chapter for those wishing to glimpse further at the
mathematical details.
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