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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell

Innbundet
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In a Nutshell
Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
  • Forfatter: Anthony Zee
  • Format: Innbundet
  • Antall sider: 888
  • Språk: Engelsk
  • Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
  • Serienavn: In a Nutshell
  • EAN: 9780691145587
  • Utgivelsesår: 2013
  • Bidragsyter: Zee, Anthony
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An ideal introduction to Einstein''s general theory of relativity

This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein''s general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of b