Author : Norbert Straumann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662118270
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (621 download)
Book Synopsis General Relativity by : Norbert Straumann
Download or read book General Relativity written by Norbert Straumann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundations are thoroughly developed together with the required mathematical background from differential geometry developed in Part III. The author also discusses the tests of general relativity in detail, including binary pulsars, with much space is devoted to the study of compact objects, especially to neutron stars and to the basic laws of black-hole physics. This well-structured text and reference enables readers to easily navigate through the various sections as best matches their backgrounds and perspectives, whether mathematical, physical or astronomical. Very applications oriented, the text includes very recent results, such as the supermassive black-hole in our galaxy and first double pulsar system