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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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to second edition Preface Introduction 1: Space-time diagrams and the foundation of special relativity 2: Fundamentals of measurement 3: Measurements in flat space-time 4: The Lorentz transformation and the invariant interval 5: Curved space-times 6: Spherical and stellar collapse 7: Simple cosmological models Afterword Appendices A. Line integrals B. Four-vectors and relativistic dynamics C. Four-tensors, electromagnetism, and energy-momentum conservation Index
