Lectures On Gravitation

This book is a compilation of the lectures for a one-semester course on gravitation at the University of Rochester. Starting from a simple description of geometry, the topics are systematically developed to the big bang theory with a simple derivation of the cosmic background temperature. Several informative examples are worked out in detail as well.

List of contents

Basics of Geometry and Relativity; Relativistic Dynamics; Principle of General Covariance; Affine Connection and Covariant Derivative; Geodesic Equation; Applications of the Geodesic Equation; Curvature Tensor and Einstein's Equation; Schwarzschild Solution; Tests of General Relativity; Black Holes; Cosmological Models and the Big Bang Theory.

Product details

• Authors: Ashok Das, Ashok Das
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.2011
• EAN: 9789814329385
• ISBN: 978-981-4329-38-5
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Gravity, SCIENCE / Physics / Gravity, Gravity, General Relativity