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Diaphanes AG Albert Einstein′s Bright Ideas
Book SynopsisAt its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make excellent philosophers! Naturally inquisitive, pint-size scholars need little prompting before being willing to consider life's "big questions," however strange or impractical. Plato & Co. introduces children and curious grown-ups to the lives and work of famous philosophers, from Socrates to Descartes, Einstein, Marx, and Wittgenstein. Each book in the series features an engaging and often funny story that presents basic tenets of philosophical thought alongside vibrant color illustrations. In Albert Einstein's Flashes of Inspiration, the young Albert Einstein has a very important job: he must deliver electricity to the big Oktoberfest celebration in Munich. As he hurries from one merry-go-round to another, nothing seems to be going as planned. With his sister, Maja, Heinrich the dog, and Niels Bohr, a qualified dwarf-thrower, can he win a battle against the laws of the universe? The key just may lie in the question of whether a dumpling can fly faster than light?
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Walter de Gruyter Gravitation und Relativität
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Die Relativitätstheorie Einsteins
Book SynopsisDieses Buch ist bis heute eine der populärsten Darstellungen der Relativitätstheorie geblieben. In der vorliegenden Version haben J. Ehlers und M. Pössel vom Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein-Institut) in Golm/Potsdam den Bornschen Text kommentiert und einen den anschaulichen, aber präzisen Stil Borns wahrendes, umfangreiches Ergänzungskapitel hinzugefügt, das die stürmische Entwicklung der Relativiatätstheorie bis hin zu unseren Tagen nachzeichnet. Eingegangen wird auf Gravitationswellen und Schwarze Löcher, auf neuere Entwicklungen der Kosmologie, auf Ansätze zu einer Theorie der Quantengravitation und auf die zahlreichen raffinierten Experimente, welche die Gültigkeit der Einsteinschen Theorie mit immer größerer Genauigkeit bestätigt haben. Damit bleibt dieses Buch nach wie vor einer der unmittelbarsten Zugänge zur Relativitätstheorie für alle die sich für eine über das rein populärwissenschaftliche hinausgehende Einführung interessieren.Trade Review"Allen interessierten Laien sehr zu empfehlen, die ohne höhere Mathematik tiefer in diese Materie eindringen möchten." (Weltraum-Facts mit Space-Informer, 2001) "Alle, die sich über eine rein populärwissenschaftliche Einführung hinaus für die Relativitätstheorie interessieren – besonders Physikstudenten – werden an dem eingehenden Werk Freude haben." (Der Sternenbote, 2001) "Die Erweiterung bereichert den Text von Born aber nicht nur um neuere Entwicklungen der Physik. Rückverweise verzahnen die neuen Kapitel inhaltlich mit den vorstehenden Überlegungen, und auch das Bornsche Projekt, für den mit Schulmathemaitk und einem "gesunden Menschenverstand" ausgestatteten Leser verständlich zu sein, wird erfolgreich fortgeführt." (Wissenschaftlicher Literaturanzeiger, 2001) "Das Buch zeichnet sich in besonderm Maße gegenüber fast allen anderen Abhandlungen über dieses Thema dadurch aus, daß es in einer zuweilen geradezu brillianten Ausdrucksweise die Problematik der klassischen Physik und deren Hintergrund aufzeigt, die dann durch Einsteins Theorien eine Auflösung fand. [...] Alles in allem ein sehr lesenswertes Buch, jedoch kein populärwissenschaftliches und für den Laien sicherlich auch kein leichtes. Denn trotz der außerordentlich gut verständlichen Darstellungsweise Borns erfordert das Buch außer etwas Grundlagen-Mathematik ein hohes Maß an Aufmerksamkeit und die bereitschaft, physikalsiche Sachverhalte gedanklich zu durchdringen. Es ist mit sicherheit ein Verdienst von Herausgebern und Verlag, Borns Buch durch die Neuauflage mit den aktuellen Ergänzungen wieder einer interessierten Leserschaft verfügbar zu machen." (Nachrichten der Olbers-Gesellschaft, 2001) "Wer eine fundierte, gründliche Einführung in die Welt der Relativitätstheorie sucht, kommt an Borns Klassiker nicht vorbei. Freilich muß man sich mitunter bemühen und auch einiges an Mathematik bewältigen, läuft dafür aber nicht Gefahr, durch aus dem Alltag entlehnte Analogien verwirrt zu werden." (Sirius – Zeitschrift der Vereinigten Amateur-Astronomen, 2002) "Wer die populärwissenschaftlichen Darstellungen der Relativitätstheorie als nicht ausreichend betrachtet und gern etwas tiefer schürfen möchte, dem sei dieses Buch als Lektüre ans Herz gelegt." (Astrokurier, 2002) "Ehlers und Pössel ist damit ein gelungenes Remake von Borns wegweisendem Werk gelungen. Sie haben bewiesen, dass der 80 Jahre alte Zugang zu Einsteins Theorie auch heute noch gangbar ist." (Physik in unserer Zeit, 2002) "[...] weiterhin einer der unmittelbarsten Zugänge zur Relativitätstheorie für Schüler-, Lehrer- und Studentenschaft sowie für alle, die sich nicht beruflich mit relativistischer Physik beschäftigen möchten, insbesondere für jene Leserschaft aus der Amateur-Astronomie, die an einem tieferen Verständnis dieses spannenden Themas interessiert ist. Gerade diesem Kreis ist das vorliegende Buch als Einführung in die moderne Kosmologie sehr zu empfehlen." (ORION 61/314, 2003)Table of ContentsGeometrie und Kosmologie.- Die Grundgesetze der klassischen Mechanik.- Das Newtonsche Weltsystem.- Die Grundgesetze der Optik.- Die Grundgesetze der Elektrodynamik.- Das spezielle Einsteinsche Relativitätsprinzip.- Die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie Einsteins.- Neuere Entwicklungen der relativistischen Physik.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore The Special Theory of Relativity: A Mathematical Approach
Book SynopsisThis textbook expounds the major topics in the special theory of relativity. It provides a detailed examination of the mathematical foundation of the special theory of relativity, relativistic mass, relativistic mechanics, and relativistic electrodynamics. As well as covariant formulation of relativistic mechanics and electrodynamics, the text discusses the relativistic effect on photons. A new chapter on electromagnetic waves as well as several new problems and examples have been included in the second edition of the book. Using the mathematical approach, the text offers graduate students a clear, concise view of the special theory of relativity. Organized into 15 chapters and two appendices, the content is presented in a logical order, and every topic has been dealt with in a simple and lucid manner. To aid understanding of the subject, the text provides numerous relevant worked-out examples in every chapter. The mathematical approach of the text helps students in their independent study and motivates them to research the topic further.Table of ContentsPre-Relativity and Galilean Transformations.- Michelson-Morley Experiment and Velocity of Light.- Lorentz Transformations.- Mathematical Properties of Lorentz Transformations.- More mathematical Properties of Lorentz Transformations.- Geometrical Interpretation of spacetime.- Relativistic Velocity and Acceleration.- Four Dimensional World.- Mass in Relativity.- Relativistic Dynamics.- Photon in Relativity.- Relativistic Lagrangian and Hamiltonian.- Electrodynamics in Relativity.- Electromagnetic waves.- Relativistic Mechanics of Continua.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Elementary Particles and the Early Universe
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Cambridge University Press Approaches to Numerical Relativity
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Cambridge University Press General Relativity and Gravitation 1989
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Cambridge University Press Detection of Gravitational Waves
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Cambridge University Press Directions in General Relativity Vol.1
Directions in General Relativity Vol.1 by B. L. Hu
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Cambridge University Press The ScalarTensor Theory of Gravitation
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Cambridge University Press Geometric Analysis of Hyperbolic Differential Equations An Introduction 374 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 374
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Cambridge University Press Relativity on Curved Manifolds
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Cambridge University Press Quantum Fields in Curved Space Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
Book SynopsisThis book presents a comprehensive review of the subject of gravitational effects in quantum field theory. Although the treatment is general, special emphasis is given to the Hawking black hole evaporation effect, and to particle creation processes in the early universe. The last decade has witnessed a phenomenal growth in this subject. This is the first attempt to collect and unify the vast literature that has contributed to this development. All the major technical results are presented, and the theory is developed carefully from first principles. Here is everything that students or researchers will need to embark upon calculations involving quantum effects of gravity at the so-called one-loop approximation level.Trade Review'… the authors are to be congratulated on producing a timely work that should help to stimulate interest in this fascinating branch of theoretical physics.' Nature'This book is a clear and cogent introduction to a partially charted territory that has already proved remarkably fertile. The cultivation of new ideas should be greatly aided by providing graduate students with this coordinated textbook.' The Times Higher Education SupplementTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Quantum field theory in Minkowski space; 3. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime; 4. Flat spacetime examples; 5. Curved spacetime examples; 6. Stress-tensor renormalization; 7. Applications of renormalization techniques; 8. Quantum black holes; 9. Interacting fields; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Galaxies Axisymmetric Systems and Relativity Essays Presented to W B Bonnor on his 65th Birthday
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Cambridge University Press SpaceTime Structure Cambridge Science Classics
Book SynopsisIn response to repeated requests this classic book on space-time structure by Professor Erwin SchrÃdinger is now available in the Cambridge Science Classics series. First published in 1950, and reprinted in 1954 and 1960, this lucid and profound exposition of Einstein's 1915 theory of gravitation still provides valuable reading for students and research workers in the field.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The Unconnected Manifold: 1. Invariance; 2. Integrals; Part II. Affinely Connected Manifold: 3. Invariant derivatives; 4. Some relations between ordinary and invariant derivatives; 5. The notion of parallel transfer; 6. The curvature tensor; 7. The geodesics of an affine connexion; 8. The general geometrical hypothesis about gravitation; Part III. Metrically Connected Manifold: 9. Metrical affinities; 10. The meaning of the metric according to the special theory of relativity; 11. Conservation laws and variational principles; 12. Generalizations of Einstein's theory.
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Cambridge University Press Detection of Gravitational Wav
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Cambridge University Press Relativistic Cosmology
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Cambridge University Press General Relativity and Gravitation 1989
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Cambridge University Press Twistor Geometry and Field Theory
Twistor Geometry and Field Theory by R. S. Ward | BookCurl
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Cambridge University Press Relativity on Curved Manifolds Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
Book SynopsisThis is a self-contained exposition of general relativity with emphasis given to tetrad and spinor structures and physical measurements on curved manifolds. General relativity is now essential to the understanding of modern physics, but the power of the theory cannot be fully explained without a detailed knowledge of its mathematical structure. The aim of this book is to introduce this structure, and then to use it to develop those applications that have been central to the growth of the theory. An overview of differential geometry is provided and properties of a tetrad field are then extensively analysed. These are used to introduce spinors, to describe the geometry of congruences and define the physical measurements on a curved manifold. The coupling of fields and geometry is investigated in terms of Lagrangeans and a detailed discussion of some exact solutions of the Einstein equations are provided.Trade Review' … a useful book with some unusual features which will win it a place on relativists' shelves and may be of interest to mathematical physicists in general.' Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsGeometry and physics: an overview; 1. The background manifold structure; 2. Differentiation; 3. The curvature; 4. Space-time and tetrad formalism; 5. Spinors and the classification of the Weyl tensor; 6. Coupling between fields and geometry; 7. Dynamics on curved manifolds; 8. Geometry of congruences; 9. Physical measurements in space-time; 10. Spherically symmetric solutions; 11. Axially symmetric solutions; References; Notation; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Einsteins Mirror
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Cambridge University Press Modern Cosmology the Dark Matter 3 Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics Series Number 3
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Cambridge University Press Dark Energy
Book SynopsisIntroducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results, this textbook is a thorough introduction to the exciting field of dark energy. Ideally suited to graduate courses on dark energy, it contains problems with full solutions. Any calculations are worked through step-by-step.Trade Review'… tightly-packed, of a high standard, making appreciable demands upon the reader, student and researcher … [this book] succeeds in its purpose of bringing the reader closer to an appreciation of the wonders and the complexities that cosmology sets out to elucidate.' Contemporary Physics'One strength of Amendola and Tsujikawa's book is the level of detail it provides on dark energy models … comprehensive.' Joshua Frieman, Physics TodayTable of Contents1. Overview; 2. Expansion history of the universe; 3. Correlation function and power spectrum; 4. Basics of cosmological perturbation theory; 5. Observational evidence of dark energy; 6. Cosmological constant; 7. Dark energy as a modified form of matter I: quintessence; 8. Dark energy as a modified form of matter II; 9. Dark energy as a modification of gravity; 10. Cosmic acceleration without dark energy; 11. Dark energy and linear cosmological perturbations; 12. Non-linear cosmological perturbations; 13. Statistical methods in cosmology; 14. Future observational constraints on the nature of dark energy; 15. Conclusion and outlook; 16. Answers to the problems; 17. Mathematical appendix; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Dark Energy Observational and Theoretical Approaches
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Cambridge University Press Quantum Gravity in 21 Dimensions
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Cambridge University Press Physical Origins of Time Asymmetry
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Cambridge University Press Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale Contemporary Theories in Quantum Gravity
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Cambridge University Press Physics Meets Philosophy at the Planck Scale
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Cambridge University Press Quantum Gravity Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
Book SynopsisQuantum gravity is perhaps the most important open problem in fundamental physics. It is the problem of merging quantum mechanics and general relativity, the two great conceptual revolutions in the physics of the twentieth century. The loop and spinfoam approach, presented in this 2004 book, is one of the leading research programs in the field. The first part of the book discusses the reformulation of the basis of classical and quantum Hamiltonian physics required by general relativity. The second part covers the basic technical research directions. Appendices include a detailed history of the subject of quantum gravity, hard-to-find mathematical material, and a discussion of some philosophical issues raised by the subject. This fascinating text is ideal for graduate students entering the field, as well as researchers already working in quantum gravity. It will also appeal to philosophers and other scholars interested in the nature of space and time.Trade Review'In spite of its sociological success string theory is still far from a solution of the problem of quantum gravity which should be considered as wide open. The book of Carlo Rovelli provides the basis, both at the technical and the conceptual level, for research in this fundamental problem of physics. The basic issues are clearly and deeply analyzed without any dogmatic stand and with great freedom of thoughts resulting in an invaluable opportunity to learn and think for both mathematicians and physicists.' Alain Connes, Collège de France, I.H.E.S. and Vanderbilt University'This is a truly great book! … a must for someone interested in quantum gravity.' Mathematical Reviews'… written very carefully and can be recommended highly to anybody interested in the broad field and in conceptual issues of quantum gravity … experts … will find many new and clear notes of the author's view of loop quantum gravity as one of its founders … a non-expert reader, after working through the book, will be well prepared to read up further details in research or review articles …' General Relativity and Gravitation JournalTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Terminology and notation; Part I. Relativistic Foundations: 1. General ideas and heuristic picture; 2. General relativity; 3. Mechanics; 4. Hamiltonian general relativity; 5. Quantum mechanics; Part II. Loop Quantum Gravity: 6. Quantum space; 7. Dynamics and matter; 8. Applications; 9. Quantum spacetime: spinfoams; 10. Conclusion; Part III. Appendices: References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Cosmic Microwave Background From Quantum Fluctuations to the Present Universe 19 Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
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Cambridge University Press Symmetries in Physics
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Cambridge University Press Gravitation Foundations and Frontiers
Book SynopsisCovering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers. Its modular structure allows different sections to be combined to suit a variety of courses. There are more than 200 exercises and over 30 in-depth projects.Trade Review'This book is immensely impressive. It is full of insights and derivations that do not appear in other books. The serious student will appreciate the extensive coverage of advanced topics, notably of actions. One might say, the book is action-packed.' Andrew J. S. Hamilton, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder'… well written throughout … presents its material with admirable clarity and patience. It contains many topics that are not easily found in other relativity textbooks, at least not in the detail presented here … The book is a valuable contribution to the textbook literature on general relativity and will remain up-to-date for many years to come. It contains 225 exercises (without solutions), many of them highly original, and presents thirty projects that can be used to build a bridge between the exercise level and research work at the level of a master thesis and beyond. It is certainly not possible to cover the whole material in a 1-year course, but its modular structure enables the lecturer to make the selection that is needed for his or her purpose. I plan to use and test the book myself in my next course on relativity and cosmology.' General Relativity and Gravitation'Every topic is extremely well referenced and current … This book is likely to be an essential reference for any galaxy-formation-research student or professor. In the coming years I can see myself dipping into this treasure trove on a very regular basis.' Shaun Cole, The Observatory'Within minutes of opening the rich, heavy, full, yet succinctly written 728 pages I realised that this is a new and personal view on general relativity, which leads beyond many excellent standard textbooks and offers a challenging training ground for students with its original exercises and study topics … [I] highly recommend it to anyone interested in general relativity and related fields because it offers a modern update … if you are a bookworm like me, you must have it, because it is a great read from start to finish.' Cern Courier'The book is well written throughout and presents its material with admirable clarity and patience. It contains many topics that are not easily found in other relativity textbooks, at least not in the detail presented here … The book is a valuable contribution to the textbook literature on general relativity and will remain up-to-date for many years to come … I plan to use and test the book myself in my next course on relativity and cosmology.' Institut für Theoretische Physik'… a comprehensive textbook containing both the fundamental and the frontier aspects of gravitation theory. The book is a real pleasure to read by a reader with basic knowledge in mathematics and physics.' Contemporary PhysicsTable of Contents1. Special relativity; 2. Scalar and electromagnetic fields in special relativity; 3. Gravity and spacetime geometry: the inescapable connection; 4. Metric tensor, geodesics and covariant derivative; 5. Curvature of spacetime; 6. Einstein's field equations and gravitational dynamics; 7. Spherically symmetric geometry; 8. Black holes; 9. Gravitational waves; 10. Relativistic cosmology; 11. Differential forms and exterior calculus; 12. Hamiltonian structure of general relativity; 13. Evolution of cosmological perturbations; 14. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime; 15. Gravity in higher and lower dimensions; 16. Gravity as an emergent phenomenon; Notes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Classical Measurements in Curved SpaceTimes Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
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Cambridge University Press Probing the Consistency of Quantum Field Theory I Volume 1
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Cambridge University Press Black Holes in Higher Dimensions
Book SynopsisBlack holes are one of the most remarkable predictions of Einstein's general relativity. In recent years, ideas in brane-world cosmology, string theory and gauge/gravity duality have motivated studies of black holes in more than four dimensions, with surprising results. In higher dimensions, black holes exist with exotic shapes and unusual dynamics. Edited by leading expert Gary Horowitz, this exciting book is the first devoted to this new field. The major discoveries are explained by the people who made them: Rob Myers describes the MyersâPerry solutions that represent rotating black holes in higher dimensions; Ruth Gregory describes the GregoryâLaflamme instability of black strings; and Juan Maldacena introduces gauge/gravity duality, the remarkable correspondence that relates a gravitational theory to nongravitational physics. Accessible to anyone with a standard course in general relativity, this is an important resource for graduate students and researchers in general relativity, Table of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Black holes in four dimensions Gary Horowitz; Part II. Five Dimensional Kaluza–Klein Theory: 2. The Gregory–Laflamme instability Ruth Gregory; 3. Final state of Gregory–Laflamme instability Luis Lehner and Frans Pretorius; 4. General black holes in Kaluza–Klein theory Gary Horowitz and Toby Wiseman; Part III. Higher Dimensional Solutions: 5. Myers–Perry black holes Rob Myers; 6. Black rings Roberto Emparan and Harvey Reall; Part IV. General Properties: 7. Constraints on the topology of higher dimensional black holes Greg Galloway; 8. Blackfolds Roberto Emparan; 9. Algebraically special solutions in higher dimensions Harvey Reall; 10. Numerical construction of static and stationary black holes Toby Wiseman; Part V. Advanced Topics: 11. Black holes and branes in supergravity Don Marolf; 12. The gauge/gravity duality Juan Maldacena; 13. The fluid/gravity correspondence Veronika Hubeny, Mukund Rangamani and Shiraz Minwalla; 14. Horizons, holography and condensed matter Sean Hartnoll; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on Astrophysics
Book SynopsisLectures on Astrophysics provides an account of classic and contemporary aspects of astrophysics, with an emphasis on analytic calculations and physical understanding. It introduces fundamental topics in astrophysics, including the properties of single and binary stars, the phenomena associated with interstellar matter, and the structure of galaxies. Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to cover exciting recent developments and new results. Emphasizing theoretical results, and explaining their derivation and application, this book provides an invaluable resource for physics and astronomy students and researchers.Trade Review'This book is entitled 'Lectures on Astrophysics' and indeed is based on notes for courses on astrophysics delivered in recent years. Thus the material is road-tested and, as is necessary in any lecture course, compromises have been made on the scope of the work in order to make the treatment digestible.' K. Alan Shore, Contemporary Physics'I would have to say that the stronger you are at mathematics, the more you will get out of the book. But even if you feel that you are not heavily mathematically inclined, the explanatory texts in the equation-free paragraphs are a model of clarity. The book is strong on modern topics, so, if you haven't updated your astrophysics teaching notes for a long time, and you wish to update them with modern topics, this is just the very book you need.' Jeremy Tatum, The Observatory'Steven Weinberg has written a self-contained and relatively short account of the foundations of astrophysics, from stars to galaxies. The result is extremely pleasant and particularly suitable for students and young practitioners in the field … Weinberg's books always stimulate a wealth of considerations on the mutual interplay of particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology, and the problems of dark matter, dark energy, gravitational waves and neutrino masses are today so interlocked that it is quite difficult to say where particle physics stops and astrophysics takes over. If we want to understand the developments of fundamental physics in coming years, Lectures on Astrophysics will be an inspiring source of reflections and a valid reference.' Massimo Giovannini, CERN Courier'… based on lectures delivered in 2016 and 2017. In a text that is clear and concise, and supported by analytical equations that do not require a computer to solve, Weinberg frequently offers the reader insight into the essential physical concepts by doing approximate calculations. He also provides twelve problems for the reader to attempt to solve, … The book is strongly recommended to libraries supporting readers at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level.' T. Barker, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface: 1. Stars; 2. Binaries; 3. Interstellar matter; 4. Galaxies; Assorted problems; Author index; Subject index.
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Cambridge University Press Formulations of General Relativity
Book SynopsisCarefully documenting the different formulations of general relativity, the author reveals valuable insight into the nature of the gravitational force and its interaction with matter. This book will interest graduate students and researchers in the fields of general relativity, gravitational physics and differential geometry.Trade Review'The work is mathematically rigorous and complete. Researchers working in fields such as quantum gravity will find this a very useful reference. Postgraduate students will also find it a helpful adjunct to the usual books on general relativity.' A. Spero, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. Aspects of differential geometry; 2. Metric and related formulations; 3. Cartan's tetrad formulation; 4. General relativity in 2+1 dimensions; 5. The 'chiral' formulation of general relativity; 6. Chiral pure connection formulation; 7. Deformations of general relativity; 8. Perturbative descriptions of gravity; 9. Higher-dimensional descriptions; 10. Concluding remarks; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Relativistic Cosmology
Book SynopsisCosmology has been transformed by dramatic progress in high-precision observations and theoretical modelling. This book surveys key developments and open issues for graduate students and researchers. Using a relativistic geometric approach, it focuses on the general concepts and relations that underpin the standard model of the Universe. Part I covers foundations of relativistic cosmology whilst Part II develops the dynamical and observational relations for all models of the Universe based on general relativity. Part III focuses on the standard model of cosmology, including inflation, dark matter, dark energy, perturbation theory, the cosmic microwave background, structure formation and gravitational lensing. It also examines modified gravity and inhomogeneity as possible alternatives to dark energy. Anisotropic and inhomogeneous models are described in Part IV, and Part V reviews deeper issues, such as quantum cosmology, the start of the universe and the multiverse proposal. Colour veTrade Review"… fills a gap in the existing literature on the subject. Written by three experts of General Relativity, it stresses the geometric aspects of cosmology and contains topics which are neglected in most texts on the subject: it discusses fundamental issues like the Copernican principle and the light-cone approach to cosmological observations. I like especially Part 3, where gauge-invariant, covariant cosmological perturbation theory is employed to study structure formation, fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background and different aspects of the Dark Energy problem including, especially a thorough discussion of backreaction. Finally, anisotropic and inhomogeneous models are presented, which at the present status of cosmology research, may turn out to be more than an academic exercise. This text, which always stresses the open questions on each given topic is very valuable and timely for graduate students and researchers in the field. Especially in view of the ’Dark Energy challenge’ which requires that we explore all avenues which may shed light in the bizarre apparent acceleration of cosmic expansion. The book helps us to take the necessary step back and re-consider the fundamental assumptions which go into the present cosmological standard model." Ruth Durrer, University of Geneva"… a timely offering to the interested graduate student, as well as the astrophysicist realizing that the new astronomical data need concepts from general relativity for their correct interpretation. The authors have been well known for their untiring efforts to educate us all in the use of the general relativistic framework. They have over the years written on many topics concerning observational and theoretical aspects of cosmology. Fortunately now, all this work is integrated into the book in a standardized description which covers all the topics important for cosmology such as gravitational lensing, evolution of small perturbations in cosmological models, the relativistic effects important in the analysis of high redshift objects, the cosmic microwave background, etc. The necessary formalism is laid out lucidly, and elegantly. Deeper issues such as the significance of an inflationary phase, the question of how special our universe is, and even quantum cosmology are addressed. Different cosmological models are presented to illuminate how and to what precision observations single out a specific model. I highly recommend the book." Gerhard Börner, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik and the Ludwig Maximilians Universität, München"As more and more accurate observational data of the Universe are accumulating, scientists are now well aware of the necessity of taking full account of general relativistic effects for correct interpretations of the observational data. This is exactly the kind of book that can offer you an occasion to learn such effects in cosmology systematically. The broadness of the topics covered is impressive. Yet, each topic is touched in an admirably concise and clear manner. This book will surely take you to frontiers of cosmology." Professor Misao Sasaki, Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University"The science of the Universe has taken Physics and Astronomy by storm over the last few decades. The phenomenal progress in measuring the state of the Universe has made cosmology the premier field of research. While the current theoretical tools have proven to be more than adequate, Relativistic Cosmology now takes cosmology to a new level of sophistication. Ellis, MacCallum and Maartens have brought the geometry space time once again to the fore in a wonderfully comprehensive and coherent survey of the mathematical and physical techniques that need to be deployed to truly understand the origin and evolution of the Universe. This book will become an instant classic." Pedro Ferreira, University of Oxford"… a very welcome addition to the textbook literature, and I can only hope that many authors will adopt the careful and critical style in which this text is written. I recommend it to everyone who has mastered a first course in cosmology at the graduate level and seeks a deeper understanding of cosmological models and their relation to observations." Thomas Peters, Contemporary Physics"… a valuable and inspiring resource … [the authors] are well-known experts in general relativity and cosmology … The layout and graphics of the book are quite appealing. The book's Exercises help the reader to reflect on the presented ideas and concepts, and its Problems highlight unsolved issues in modern cosmology. An extensive index and table of contents make it easy to find a topic of interest … I strongly recommend, Relativistic Cosmology … Best suited for graduate students, postdocs, and senior researchers, it offers a lot to explore and to learn about this exciting topic." Dominik J. Schwarz, Physics Today,"… a book that makes the mathematical and theoretical aspects of relativistic cosmology accessible to the interested reader, but also a book that bridges the divide between the fields of theory and observation in modern cosmology … I found this book to be a clear and concise summary of the many different aspects of relativistic cosmology … it will certainly be a valuable tool for graduate students and researchers alike. I will be recommending it as reading material for my own PhD students, and suspect that I will be frequently returning to it myself as reference material. It is a valuable contribution to the subject." Timothy Clifton, General Relativity and GravitationTable of ContentsPart I. Foundations: 1. The nature of cosmology; 2. Geometry; 3. Classical physics and gravity; Part II. Relativistic Cosmological Models: 4. Kinematics of cosmological models; 5. Matter in the Universe; 6. Dynamics of cosmological models; 7. Observations in cosmological models; 8. Light-cone approach to relativistic cosmology; Part III. The Standard Model and Extensions: 9. Homogeneous FLRW universes; 10. Perturbations of FLRW universes; 11. The cosmic background radiation; 12. Structure formation and gravitational lensing; 13. Confronting the Standard Model with observations; 14. Acceleration from dark energy or modified gravity; 15. 'Acceleration' from large scale inhomogeneity?; 16. 'Acceleration' from small scale inhomogeneity?; Part IV. Anisotropic and Inhomogeneous Models: 17. The space of cosmological models; 18. Spatially homogeneous anisotropic models; 19. Inhomogeneous models; Part V. Broader Perspective: 20. Quantum gravity and the start of the Universe; 21. Cosmology in a larger setting; 22. Conclusion: our picture of the Universe; Appendix; References; Index.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Relativity The Special and the General Theory
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The University of Chicago Press An Equation That Changed the World
Book SynopsisOffers the opportunity to take part in an imaginary meeting between Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and a modern physicist, discussing the theory of relativity. This text describes the source of the theory, its workings, and the way it has revolutionized the modern view of the physical world.
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Penguin Putnam Inc White Holes
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Random House USA Inc The Hunt for Vulcan and How Albert Einstein
Book SynopsisThe captivating, all-but-forgotten story of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and the search for a planet that never existed For more than fifty years, the world’s top scientists searched for the “missing” planet Vulcan, whose existence was mandated by Isaac Newton’s theories of gravity. Countless hours were spent on the hunt for the elusive orb, and some of the era’s most skilled astronomers even claimed to have found it. There was just one problem: It was never there. In The Hunt for Vulcan, Thomas Levenson follows the visionary scientists who inhabit the story of the phantom planet, starting with Isaac Newton, who in 1687 provided an explanation for all matter in motion throughout the universe, leading to Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le Verrier, who almost two centuries later built on Newton’s theories and discovered Neptune, becoming the most famous scientist in the world. Le Verrier attempted to surpass that triumph by p
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Cambridge University Press Spacetime and Geometry
Book SynopsisSpacetime and Geometry is an introductory textbook on general relativity, specifically aimed at students. Using a lucid and approachable style, it covers the foundations of the theory, mathematical formalism, and the major applications of general relativity including black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology.Trade Review'… the best book on contemporary gravitational physics for beginning graduate students to established researchers. It will remain one of the leading textbooks on gravity for years to come.' Renata Kallosh, Stanford University, California'Carroll brings a relaxed authority to the teaching of general relativity at the graduate level. The text is beautifully written and succeeds in linking modern mathematical formalism to physical applications.' Roger Blandford, Stanford University, California'This book is a gem. Carroll's course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology remains legendary and this book can be expected to spread the legend worldwide. Carroll give a clear, well-motivated, and lively development of general relativity.' Alan Guth, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'An excellent graduate text in general relativity written with an informal yet sophisticated style. It provides an efficient introduction to the gravitational physics essential for today's understanding of black holes, gravitational waves, and the universe.' Jim Hartle, University of California, Santa Barbara'I recommend the book for those who know little about GR but want to learn more; it is a useful bridge between more-qualitative or even popular introductions and more-advanced textbooks.' Phillip Helbig, The ObservatoryTable of Contents1. Special relativity and flat spacetime; 2. Manifolds; 3. Curvature; 4. Gravitation; 5. The Schwarzchild solution; 6. More general black holes; 7. Perturbation theory and gravitational radiation; 8. Cosmology; 9. Quantum field theory in curved spacetime; 10. Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Time Travel
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroductionLesson 1: Time Travel is More than FictionLesson 2: How to Understand TimeLesson 3: How to be a CorpsicleLesson 4: Relativity Opens Up Time TravelLesson 5: How to Visit the PastLesson 6: Why We Don't Get Time TouristsLesson 7: How to Speak to the PastLesson 8: We Need to Go Much FasterLesson 9: We Need a Bigger Time MachineLesson 10: Paradoxical Possibilities EnsueGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex
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Basic Books General Relativity
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Basic Books Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider's Guide to
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Planeta Publishing Corp La Gran Ilusión Las Grandes Obras de Albert Einstein A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion
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