Description: Einstein's theory of general relativity is a theory of gravity and, as in the earlier Newtonian theory, much can be learnt about the character of gravitation and its effects by investigating particular idealised examples. This book describes the basic solutions of Einstein's equations with a particular emphasis on what they mean, both geometrically and physically. Concepts such as big bang and big crunch-types of singularities, different kinds of horizons and gravitational waves, are described in the context of the particular space-times in which they naturally arise. These notions are initially introduced using the most simple and symmetric cases. Various important coordinate forms of each solution are presented, thus enabling the global structure of the corresponding space-time and its other properties to be analysed. The book is an invaluable resource both for graduate students and academic researchers working in gravitational physics.
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EAN: 9781107406186
UPC: 9781107406186
ISBN: 9781107406186
MPN: N/A
Item Length: 24.4 cm
Number of Pages: 548 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Exact Space-Times in Einstein's General Relativity
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Astronomy, Physics
Item Height: 244 mm
Item Weight: 860 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Jiri Podolsky, Jerry B. Griffiths
Item Width: 170 mm
Format: Paperback
