Michael V Berry

Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

General relativity and quantum mechanics have become the two central pillars of theoretical physics. Moreover, general relativity has important applications in astrophysics and high-energy particle physics. Covering the fundamentals of the subject, Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation describes the universe as revealed by observations and presents a theoretical framework to enable important cosmological formulae to be derived and numerical calculations performed. Avoiding elaborate formal discussions, the book presents a practical approach that focuses on the general theory of relativity. It examines different evolutionary models and the gravitational effects of massive bodies. The book also includes a large number of worked examples and problems, half with solutions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1989
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 249g
• ISBN-13: 9780852740378
• ISBN-10: 0852740379
• Artikelnr.: 22604887

Autorenporträt

Berry, Michael V

Inhaltsangabe

Cosmography. Physical basis of general relativity. Difficulties with
Newtonian mechanics. Curved spacetime and the physical mathematics of
general relativity. General relativity near massive objects. Cosmic
kinematics. Cosmic dynamics. In the beginning. Appendix A: Labeling
astronomical objects. Appendix B: Theorema egregium. Problems. Solutions to
odd-numbered problems. Useful numbers. Bibliography.
Index.