GRAVITY
HARTLE, JAMES B
ISBN 10: 1316517543 ISBN 13: 9781316517543
Published by Cambridge University Press, 2021
New
Hardcover
From
Speedyhen, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 26 November 2009
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Seller Inventory # NW9781316517543
Synopsis:
Best-selling, accessible physics-first introduction to GR uses minimal new mathematics and begins with the essential physical applications.
About the Author: James B. Hartle is Professor of Physics at the University of California–Santa Barbara. His scientific work is concerned with the application of Einstein's relativistic theory of gravitation (general relativity) to realistic astrophysical situations, especially cosmology. He has made important contributions to the understanding of gravitational waves, relativistic stars, and black holes. Professor Hartle is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the American Philosophical Society. He is a founder and past director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara. He was awarded the 2009 Einstein Prize of the American Physical Society for his work on gravitational physics.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: GRAVITY
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: NEW