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General relativity : basics and beyond / Ghanashyam Date.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2015.Description: xi, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781466552715 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530.11 23 D232
Contents:
1. From Newton to Einstein: synthesis of general relativity -- 2. Examples of space-times -- 3. Dynamics in space-time -- 4. Dynamics of space-time -- 5. Elementary phenomenology -- 6. The space-time arena -- 7. Asymptotic structure -- 8. Black holes -- 9. Cosmological space-times -- 10. Gravitational waves -- 11. Field equation: evolutionary interpretation -- 12. Numerical relativity -- 13. Into the quantum realm -- 14. Mathematical background-- Epilogue -- Bibliography-- Index.
Summary: General Relativity: Basics and Beyond familiarizes students and beginning researchers with the basic features of the theory of general relativity as well as some of its more advanced aspects. Employing the pedagogical style of a textbook, it includes essential ideas and just enough background material needed for readers to appreciate the issues and current research.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. From Newton to Einstein: synthesis of general relativity --
2. Examples of space-times --
3. Dynamics in space-time --
4. Dynamics of space-time --
5. Elementary phenomenology --
6. The space-time arena --
7. Asymptotic structure --
8. Black holes --
9. Cosmological space-times --
10. Gravitational waves --
11. Field equation: evolutionary interpretation --
12. Numerical relativity --
13. Into the quantum realm --
14. Mathematical background--
Epilogue --
Bibliography--
Index.

General Relativity: Basics and Beyond familiarizes students and beginning researchers with the basic features of the theory of general relativity as well as some of its more advanced aspects. Employing the pedagogical style of a textbook, it includes essential ideas and just enough background material needed for readers to appreciate the issues and current research.

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