An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology - Hardcover

Plebanski, Jerzy; Krasinski, Andrzej

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052185623X ISBN 13: 9780521856232

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This book is a thorough introduction to general relativity for advanced students, including complete derivations of important results.

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Review

'In the time-honoured tradition of many books from CUP, An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology cannot really be described as an introduction at all. ... an excellent high-level textbook that includes a number of topics that are not readily to be found elsewhere. I recommend it very highly for students who have studied General Relativity already (perhaps having read a real 'introductory' book), and who would like to gain a deeper mathematical insight into the subject. ... For anyone looking for a thorough mathematical treatment of General Relativity, or for a supplement to existing books, this is highly recommended. It is not a standard text by any means, but I would be surprised if there was anyone who didn't find in it something new, interesting, and enlightening.' The Observatory

Book Description

Written by experts in the field, this textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduates of physics and astronomy provides a thorough introduction to general relativity. The most important results are derived completely, enabling you to develop the expertise in the mathematical techniques necessary to study general relativity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052185623X
• ISBN 13: 9780521856232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 558