An Introduction to Relativistic Gravitation

ISBN-13: 9780521459303 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 288 str.

Remi Hakim

Opis

This is an introductory textbook on applications of general relativity to astrophysics and cosmology. The aim is to provide advanced students with a toolkit for understanding astronomical phenomena that involve velocities close to that of light or intense gravitational fields. The author gives a thorough grounding in special relativity, with space-time the central concept. Examples of relativistic gravitation in action are drawn from the astrophysical domain. The book can be read on two levels: first as an introductory fast-track course, and then as a detailed course reinforced by problems that illuminate technical examples. The book has extensive links to the literature of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology.

Recenzje

'This textbook offers a thorough application of relativity theory to astrophysics and modern cosmology … the reviewer found Hakim's descriptions both useful and clear and a well-ordered progression of the material has been presented … Hakim's text must rank amongst the best of them.' A. D. Andrews, Irish Astronomical Journal

Spis treści

1. Newtonian gravitation; 2. Minkowski space-time; 3. Relativistic forms of physical laws; 4. Gravitation and special relativity; 5. Electromagnetism and relativistic hydrodynamics; 6. What is curved space?; 7. The principle of equivalence; 8. Einstein's relativistic gravitation; Appendices.