An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: August 14, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 534
ISBN-13: 9780521856232
Subjects: Cosmology & the universe; General relativity; Science; Science/Mathematics; Cosmology; Relativity; Science / Cosmology; General relativity (Physics); Quantum cosmology
First sentence: The name 'relativity' covers two physical theories.
Description: "An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology is a text that presents a detailed coverage of cosmology as described by exact methods of relativity and inhomogeneous cosmological models. Geometric, physical and astrophysical properties of inhomogeneous cosmological models and advanced aspects of the Kerr metric are all systematically derived and clearly presented so that the reader can follow and verify all details. The book contains a detailed presentation of many topics that are not found in other textbooks." "This textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduates of physics and astronomy will enable students to develop expertise in the mathematical techniques necessary to study general relativity."--Jacket.