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Gravity : An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity by James B. Hartle (2021, Hardcover)
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101316517543
ISBN-139781316517543
eBay Product ID (ePID)21050098560
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Number of Pages616 Pages
Publication NameGravity : an Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCosmology, Physics / General
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
AuthorJames B. Hartle
Subject AreaScience
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.3 in
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.8 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Reviews'This is probably my favourite book on GR at this level. It should appeal to those who also like the physics-first approach, and be accessible to those with an undergraduate-level understanding of mechanics.' Phillip Helbig, The Observatory, 'Jim Hartle's Gravity is a gem that offers a novel approach to general relativity pedagogy. It is written for senior level undergraduate physics students, but I expect it will be useful for a broader audience. The writing throughout is clear, methodical, and elegant, spiced with the author's characteristic dry sense of humor. His book is a fine contribution that extends the range of pedagogical choices available to instructors.' Jennie Traschen, Physics Today
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal530.11
Table Of ContentList of Boxes; Preface; Figure credits; Part I. Space and Time in Newtonian Physics and Special Relativity: 1. Gravitational physics; 2. Geometry as physics; 3. Space, time, and gravity in Newtonian physics; 4. Principles of special relativity; 5. Special relativistic mechanics. Part II. The Curved Spacetimes of General Relativity: 6. Gravity as geometry; 7. Description of curved spacetime; 8. Geodesics; 9. The geometry outside a spherical star; 10. Solar System tests of general relativity; 11. Relativistic gravity in action; 12. Gravitational collapse and black holes; 13. Astrophysical black holes; 14. A little rotation; 15. Rotating black holes; 16. Gravitational waves; 17. The universe observed; 18. Cosmological models; 19. Which universe and why?. Part III. The Einstein Equation: 20. A little more math; 21. Curvature and the Einstein equation; 22. The source of curvature; 23. Gravitational wave emission; 24. Relativistic stars; Appendix A. Units; Appendix B. Curvature quantities; Appendix C. Curvature and the Einstein equation; Appendix D. Pedagogical strategy; Bibliography; Index.
SynopsisRenowned relativist James Hartle's fluent and accessible physics-first introduction to general relativity uses minimal new mathematics and begins with the essential physical applications. This ground-breaking text, reissued by Cambridge University Press, makes this fundamental theory accessible to virtually all physics majors., Einstein's theory of general relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics. It also touches upon a wealth of topics that students find fascinating - black holes, warped spacetime, gravitational waves, and cosmology. Now reissued by Cambridge University Press, this ground-breaking text helped to bring general relativity into the undergraduate curriculum, making it accessible to virtually all physics majors. One of the pioneers of the 'physics-first' approach to the subject, renowned relativist James B. Hartle, recognized that there is typically not enough time in a short introductory course for the traditional, mathematics-first, approach. In this text, he provides a fluent and accessible physics-first introduction to general relativity that begins with the essential physical applications and uses a minimum of new mathematics. This market-leading text is ideal for a one-semester course for undergraduates, with only introductory mechanics as a prerequisite.
LC Classification NumberQC173.6.H38 2021
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- Mar 08, 2024
Straight forward approach with many real life examples
The book is better than other intro general relativity texts as it explains concepts better. It has many real world examples and it just makes it less sterile or academically pompous. At the end, it covers all the material others cover. As an engineer with life long interest in this subject and somewhat rusty, I enjoy this approach.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
