| View Larger Image | General Relativity: An Introduction for Physicists | Hardcoverby M. P. Hobson (Author), G. P. Efstathiou (Author), A. N. Lasenby (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | | Page Count: | 590 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 27, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 544,112th |
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After reviewing the basic concept of general relativity, this introduction discusses its mathematical background, including the necessary tools of tensor calculus and differential geometry. These tools are used to develop the topic of special relativity and to discuss electromagnetism in Minkowski spacetime. Gravitation as spacetime curvature is introduced and the field equations of general relativity derived. After applying the theory to a wide range of physical situations, the book concludes with a brief discussion of classical field theory and the derivation of general relativity from a variational principle. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 2 reviews)
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Great Book by J. Justice (Palo Alto, CA United States)  5 Stars
December 03, 2008
I have this book along with the classic by Misner, Thorne, and Wheeler. Both are good, but I like the explanations in this book better. I think it benefits from being published in 2006. Physicists have learned how to explain General Relativity better. Misner, Thorne, and Wheeler is 3 times thicker and covers more topics, but this is actually a distraction from learning the subject for the first time.
Another advantage of being published in 2006 is that the quality of presentation has improved.
I recommend the book.
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An excellent Introduction by J. fernandez  4 Stars
December 02, 2008
While looking for a book to teach my undergraduates I was lucky to obtain a copy of this book.I was ready to implement the Nightingale/Foster , but I was disappointed to see the degradation of its second edition. I learned GR with the first edition of N/F!!!.
Well , I checked this excellent book and I was amazed.
In the first chapters the authors expose Vectors tensors and manifold in the easier possible way. Then they revise Special Relativity . Then , they proceed as usual , Curved spaces , Einstein's Field Equation , Scwh-Metric, Schw -Black Holes , Interior solutions, but , then : Kerr solution in great detail!!. Without going into Ehler's equations or Degenerated Algebras , the authors describe very well Kerr's Geometry and Physics ( Penrose's , Celestial Mechanics..etc).
Cosmology ( FLW) solutions ,..Inflation in some extent!!..Linearization and Gravitational Waves (Production and detection) .At the very end there is the Hilbert action etc.
I wish some Kaluza/Klein , which is possible and necessary for the new generation ( to understand completely String Theory you need to taste KK- theory ) and also , I wish a given amount of solution for the large number of problems at the end of every chapter.
I hope to see both of these in future versions of this magnificent introductory book and then I will give the 5-star.
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