The book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book contains a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds. After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, we give a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity. Also, some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks; e.g. Kaluza-Klein theory, Israel’s formalism and branes. Anisotropic cosmological models are also included.The book contains a large number of new exercises and examples, each with separate headings. The reader will get an updated introduction to general relativity including the most recent developments in cosmology.
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语言 英语 ● 格式 PDF ● ISBN 9780387692005 ● 出版者 Springer New York ● 发布时间 2007 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 5544169 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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