General Relativity for the Gifted Amateur
$168.48
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
22 April 2025
Summary
General relativity is one of the most profound statements in science. It is a theory of gravity that allows us to model the large-scale structure of the Universe, to understand and explain the motions and workings of stars, to reveal how gravity interacts with light waves and even how it hosts its own gravitational waves. It is central to our notions of where the Universe comes from and what its eventual fate might be.
For those wishing to learn physics, general relativity enjoys a du…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780192867414 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0192867415 |
| Author: | Tom Lancaster, Stephen Blundell |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.37kg |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 190mm x 246mm |
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Critics Review
I highly recommend this book for the well-prepared reader wishing to delve deeper into the mysteries of General Relativity. * P. G. Macgregor, The Mathematical Gazette *
Tom Lancaster
Tom Lancaster is Professor of Physics at Durham University. His research interests include using muons to investigate low-dimensional and molecular magnetism.
Stephen Blundell is a Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, and a Professorial Fellow of Mansfield College. His research interests include muon-spin rotation, density functional techniques, and spin liquids.
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