A General Relativity Workbook

Author : Thomas A. Moore
Publisher : University Science Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1891389823

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A General Relativity Workbook by Thomas A. Moore Pdf

A General Relativity Workbook is a textbook intended to support a one-semester undergraduate course on general relativity. Through its unique workbook-based design, it enables students to develop a solid mastery of both the physics and the supporting tensor calculus by guiding them to work through the implications. The mathematics is introduced gradually and in a completely physical context. Each chapter, which is designed to correspond to one class session, involves a short overview of the concepts without obscuring derivations or details, followed by a series of boxes that guide students through the process of working things out. This active-learning approach enables students to develop a more secure mastery of the material than more traditional approaches. More than 350 homework problems support further learning.

Author : Thomas A. Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1320894399

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A General Relativity Workbook by Thomas A. Moore Pdf

Author : Bernard Schutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521887052

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A First Course in General Relativity by Bernard Schutz Pdf

Second edition of a widely-used textbook providing the first step into general relativity for undergraduate students with minimal mathematical background.

Author : Robert M. Wald
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226870373

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General Relativity by Robert M. Wald Pdf

"Wald's book is clearly the first textbook on general relativity with a totally modern point of view; and it succeeds very well where others are only partially successful. The book includes full discussions of many problems of current interest which are not treated in any extant book, and all these matters are considered with perception and understanding."—S. Chandrasekhar "A tour de force: lucid, straightforward, mathematically rigorous, exacting in the analysis of the theory in its physical aspect."—L. P. Hughston, Times Higher Education Supplement "Truly excellent. . . . A sophisticated text of manageable size that will probably be read by every student of relativity, astrophysics, and field theory for years to come."—James W. York, Physics Today

Author : Alan P. Lightman,William H. Press,Richard H. Price,Saul A. Teukolsky
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400889013

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Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation by Alan P. Lightman,William H. Press,Richard H. Price,Saul A. Teukolsky Pdf

An essential resource for learning about general relativity and much more, from four leading experts Important and useful to every student of relativity, this book is a unique collection of some 475 problems--with solutions--in the fields of special and general relativity, gravitation, relativistic astrophysics, and cosmology. The problems are expressed in broad physical terms to enhance their pertinence to readers with diverse backgrounds. In their solutions, the authors have attempted to convey a mode of approach to these kinds of problems, revealing procedures that can reduce the labor of calculations while avoiding the pitfall of too much or too powerful formalism. Although well suited for individual use, the volume may also be used with one of the modem textbooks in general relativity.

Author : Robert B. Scott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Astrophysics
ISBN : 9781107037915

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A Student's Manual for A First Course in General Relativity by Robert B. Scott Pdf

This comprehensive student manual has been designed to accompany the leading textbook by Bernard Schutz, A First Course in General Relativity, and uses detailed solutions, cross-referenced to several introductory and more advanced textbooks, to enable self-learners, undergraduates and postgraduates to master general relativity through problem solving. The perfect accompaniment to Schutz's textbook, this manual guides the reader step-by-step through over 200 exercises, with clear easy-to-follow derivations. It provides detailed solutions to almost half of Schutz's exercises, and includes 125 brand new supplementary problems that address the subtle points of each chapter. It includes a comprehensive index and collects useful mathematical results, such as transformation matrices and Christoffel symbols for commonly studied spacetimes, in an appendix. Supported by an online table categorising exercises, a Maple worksheet and an instructors' manual, this text provides an invaluable resource for all students and instructors using Schutz's textbook.

Author : Sean M. Carroll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108488396

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Spacetime and Geometry by Sean M. Carroll Pdf

An accessible introductory textbook on general relativity, covering the theory's foundations, mathematical formalism and major applications.

Author : T. Padmanabhan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139485395

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Gravitation by T. Padmanabhan Pdf

Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers in all areas of theoretical physics. The 'Foundation' section develops the formalism in six chapters, and uses it in the next four chapters to discuss four key applications - spherical spacetimes, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology. The six chapters in the 'Frontier' section describe cosmological perturbation theory, quantum fields in curved spacetime, and the Hamiltonian structure of general relativity, among several other advanced topics, some of which are covered in-depth for the first time in a textbook. The modular structure of the book allows different sections to be combined to suit a variety of courses. Over 200 exercises are included to test and develop the reader's understanding. There are also over 30 projects, which help readers make the transition from the book to their own original research.

Author : Michael Tsamparlis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642038372

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Special Relativity by Michael Tsamparlis Pdf

Writing a new book on the classic subject of Special Relativity, on which numerous important physicists have contributed and many books have already been written, can be like adding another epicycle to the Ptolemaic cosmology. Furthermore, it is our belief that if a book has no new elements, but simply repeats what is written in the existing literature, perhaps with a different style, then this is not enough to justify its publication. However, after having spent a number of years, both in class and research with relativity, I have come to the conclusion that there exists a place for a new book. Since it appears that somewhere along the way, mathem- ics may have obscured and prevailed to the degree that we tend to teach relativity (and I believe, theoretical physics) simply using “heavier” mathematics without the inspiration and the mastery of the classic physicists of the last century. Moreover current trends encourage the application of techniques in producing quick results and not tedious conceptual approaches resulting in long-lasting reasoning. On the other hand, physics cannot be done a ́ la carte stripped from philosophy, or, to put it in a simple but dramatic context A building is not an accumulation of stones! As a result of the above, a major aim in the writing of this book has been the distinction between the mathematics of Minkowski space and the physics of r- ativity.

Author : Bernard F. Schutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1985-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521277035

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A First Course in General Relativity by Bernard F. Schutz Pdf

This textbook develops general relativity and its associated mathematics from a minimum of prerequisites, leading to a physical understanding of the theory in some depth.

Author : Richard Brito,Vitor Cardoso,Paolo Pani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030466220

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Superradiance by Richard Brito,Vitor Cardoso,Paolo Pani Pdf

This book focuses on one mechanism in black hole physics which has proven to be universal, multifaceted and with a rich phenomenology: rotational superradiance. This is an energy extraction process, whereby black holes can deposit their rotational energy in their surroundings, leading to Penrose processes, black-hole bombs, and even Hawking radiation. Black holes are key players in star formation mechanisms and as engines to some of the most violent events in our universe. Their simplicity and compactness make them perfect laboratories, ideally suited to probe new fields or modifications to the theory of gravity. Thus, black holes can also be used to probe some of the most important open problems in physics, including the nature of dark matter or the strong CP problem in particle physics. This monograph is directed to researchers and graduate students and provides a unified view of the subject, covering the theoretical machinery, experimental efforts in the laboratory, and astrophysics searches. It is focused on recent developments and works out a number of novel examples and applications, ranging from fundamental physics to astrophysics. Non-specialists with a scientific background should also find this text a valuable resource for understanding the critical issues of contemporary research in black-hole physics. This second edition stresses the role of ergoregions in superradiance, and completes its catalogue of energy-extraction processes. It presents a unified description of instabilities of spinning black holes in the presence of massive fields. Finally, it covers the first experimental observation of superradiance, and reviews the state-of-the-art in the searches for new light fields in the universe using superradiance as a mechanism.

Author : Alan P. Lightman,William H. Press,Richard H. Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:848737226

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Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation by Alan P. Lightman,William H. Press,Richard H. Price Pdf

Author : Ulf Leonhardt,Thomas Philbin
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486134901

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Geometry and Light by Ulf Leonhardt,Thomas Philbin Pdf

Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of engineering, physics, and mathematics and scientific researchers of all types, this is the first authoritative text on invisibility and the science behind it. More than 100 full-color illustrations, plus exercises with solutions. 2010 edition.

Author : M. W. Guidry,Mike Guidry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107197893

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Modern General Relativity by M. W. Guidry,Mike Guidry Pdf

Introduces the physics of general relativity in relation to modern topics such as gamma-ray bursts, black holes, and gravitational waves.

Author : Luciano Rezzolla,Olindo Zanotti
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191509919

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Relativistic Hydrodynamics by Luciano Rezzolla,Olindo Zanotti Pdf

Relativistic hydrodynamics is a very successful theoretical framework to describe the dynamics of matter from scales as small as those of colliding elementary particles, up to the largest scales in the universe. This book provides an up-to-date, lively, and approachable introduction to the mathematical formalism, numerical techniques, and applications of relativistic hydrodynamics. The topic is typically covered either by very formal or by very phenomenological books, but is instead presented here in a form that will be appreciated both by students and researchers in the field. The topics covered in the book are the results of work carried out over the last 40 years, which can be found in rather technical research articles with dissimilar notations and styles. The book is not just a collection of scattered information, but a well-organized description of relativistic hydrodynamics, from the basic principles of statistical kinetic theory, down to the technical aspects of numerical methods devised for the solution of the equations, and over to the applications in modern physics and astrophysics. Numerous figures, diagrams, and a variety of exercises aid the material in the book. The most obvious applications of this work range from astrophysics (black holes, neutron stars, gamma-ray bursts, and active galaxies) to cosmology (early-universe hydrodynamics and phase transitions) and particle physics (heavy-ion collisions). It is often said that fluids are either seen as solutions of partial differential equations or as "wet". Fluids in this book are definitely wet, but the mathematical beauty of differential equations is not washed out.