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Einstein's General Theory of Relativity: A Concise Introduction by Brian P. Dolan 9781009263733

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Einstein's general theory of relativity can be a notoriously difficult subject for students approaching it for the first time, with arcane mathematical concepts such as connection coefficients and tensors adorned with a forest of indices. This book is an elementary introduction to Einstein's theory and the physics of curved space-times that avoids these complications as much as possible. Its first half describes the physics of black holes, gravitational waves and the expanding Universe, without using tensors. Only in the second half are Einstein's field equations derived and used to explain the dynamical evolution of the early Universe and the creation of the first elements. Each chapter concludes with problem sets and technical mathematical details are given in the appendices. This short text is intended for undergraduate physics students who have taken courses in special relativity and advanced mechanics.

A short and elementary introduction to black holes, gravitational waves, cosmology and the Big Bang for university level physics students.

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.


Book Information
ISBN 9781009263733
Author Brian P. Dolan
Format Paperback
Page Count 219
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 317g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

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