Einstein's General Theory of Relativity

Einstein's General Theory of Relativity

With Modern Applications in Cosmology

by Sigbjorn Hervik, Øyvind Grøn

538 pages· 2007· ISBN 9780387691992
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This book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book provides a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds. After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, the authors offer a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity. Also included are some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks, including 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 benefit from an updated introduction to general relativity including the most recent developments in cosmology.

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