Differential Forms and the Geometry of General Relativity

Requiring little more than calculus and some linear algebra, this book provides readers with a coherent path to understanding relativity. It helps readers learn just enough differential geometry to grasp the basics of general relativity. The first half of the book describes

List of contents

Spacetime Geometry: Spacetime. Symmetries. Schwarzschild Geometry. Rindler Geometry. Black Holes. General Relativity: Warmup. Geodesic Deviation. Einstein's Equation. Cosmological Models. Solar System Applications. Differential Forms: Calculus Revisited.

Summary

Requiring little more than calculus and some linear algebra, this book provides readers with a coherent path to understanding relativity. It helps readers learn just enough differential geometry to grasp the basics of general relativity. The first half of the book describes

Product details

• Authors: Tevian Dray, Dray Tevian
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032922164
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92216-4
• No. of pages: 322
• Weight: 600 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, MATHEMATICS / Geometry / General, geometry, Life sciences: general issues, Mathematical physics, Applied mathematics, Mathematical / Computational / Theoretical physics