Flat and Curved Space-Times

Zusatztext G.Ellis and R. Williams two seasoned and wellknown Relativists, have done a super job in suceeding to present " just the facts" and at the same time make their book a pleasure to read, even for motivated, non-experts Informationen zum Autor G.F.R. Ellis, Professor of Mathematics, University of Cape Town, South Africa. R.M. Williams, Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge Klappentext Many people know that Einstein invented the theory of relativity, but only few have more than a superficial idea of its content. This book aims to explain the basic features of relativity in detail, emphasising the geometrical aspects by using a large number of diagrams, and assuming no knowledge of higher level mathematics. Zusammenfassung Many people know that Einstein invented the theory of relativity, but only few have more than a superficial idea of its content. This book aims to explain the basic features of relativity in detail, emphasising the geometrical aspects by using a large number of diagrams, and assuming no knowledge of higher level mathematics.

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• Authors: G. F. R. Ellis, G. F. R. (Professor of Mathematics Ellis, G. F. R. Williams Ellis, George F. R. Ellis, George Williams Ellis, Ellis G. F. R., ELLIS GEORGE WILLIAMS RUTH M, R. M. Williams, R. M. (Assistant Director of Research Williams, Williams R. M.
• Assisted by: Mauro Carfora (Illustration)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2000
• EAN: 9780198506577
• ISBN: 978-0-19-850657-7
• No. of pages: 386
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Astrophysics, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity, Relativity physics, Applied mathematics