On Gravity
A Brief Tour of a Weighty Subject
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- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2020
Summary
A pithy yet deep introduction to Einstein’s general theory of relativity
Of the four fundamental forces of nature, gravity might be the least understood and yet the one with which we are most intimate. On Gravity combines depth with accessibility to take us on a compelling tour of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. A. Zee begins with the discovery of gravity waves, then explains how gravity can be understood in comparison to other classical field theories, presents the idea of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691202662 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691202664 |
| Author: | Anthony Zee |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Anthony Zee
A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His many books include Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell and Fearful Symmetry (both Princeton).
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