General Relativity: The Essentials

ISBN-13: 9781009013697 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 150 str.

Carlo (Universite d'Aix-Marseille) Rovelli

Opis

A straightforward introduction to General Relativity, explaining the physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas it is built on.

Recenzje

'Rovelli is a well-published author of popular and advanced physics books, primarily in loop quantum gravity. His latest effort is an introduction to Einstein's general relativity, written with precision in the concise style for which he is acclaimed … Recommended.' J. F. Burkhart, Choice Connect

Spis treści

What is General Relativity? Part I. Bases: 1. Physics: a field theory for gravity; 2. Philosophy: what are space and time? 3. Mathematics: curved space; Part II. The Theory: 4. Basic equations; 5. Action; 6. Symmetries and interpretation; Part III. Applications: 7. Newtonian limit; 8. Gravitational waves; 9. Cosmology; 10. The field of a mass; 11. Black holes; 12. Elements of quantum gravity; Index.