Einstein''s General Theory of Relativity - A Concise Introduction

This short text describes the physics of curved space-times and Einstein's general theory of relativity for physics undergraduates with a knowledge of advanced mechanics. It explains the physics of black holes, gravitational waves, the expanding Universe and the creation of the chemical elements in the Big Bang.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Metrics; 3. Geodesics; 4. The geometry of curved spaces; 5. Einstein's field equations; 6. Solutions of Einstein's equations in empty space; 7. Cosmology and the Big Bang; Appendix A. Tensors of type (p; q); Appendix B. The Riemann tensor; Appendix C. The energy-momentum tensor; Appendix D. The Schwarzschild metric; Appendix E. Robertson-Walker space-time; References; Index.

About the author

Brian P. Dolan is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Theoretical Physics at Maynooth University in Ireland, where he has taught courses in theoretical physics for thirty-five years, and an Adjunct Professor at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Summary

This short text describes the physics of curved space-times and Einstein's general theory of relativity for physics undergraduates with a knowledge of advanced mechanics. It explains the physics of black holes, gravitational waves, the expanding Universe and the creation of the chemical elements in the Big Bang.

Product details

• Authors: Brian P. Dolan, Brian P. (National University of Ireland Dolan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781009263733
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0926373-3
• No. of pages: 219
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, Relativity physics, Mathematical physics, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology