Einstein's theory of general relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics. It also touches upon a wealth of topics that students find fascinating-black holes, warped spacetime, gravitational waves, and cosmology. Until w, it has t been included in the curriculum of many undergraduate physics courses because the required math is too advanced. The aim of this ground-breaking new text is to bring general relativity into the undergraduate curriculum and make this fundamental theory accessible to virtually all physics majors. Using a physics first approach to the subject, rewned relativist James Hartle provides a fluent and accessible introduction that uses a minimum of new mathematics and illustrates a wealth of applications. Recognizing that there is typically t eugh time in a short introductory course for the traditional, math-first, approach to the subject, Hartle presents a physics-first introduction to general relativity that begins with the essential physical applications.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
ISBN-10
1292039140
ISBN-13
9781292039145
eBay Product ID (ePID)
188931993
Product Key Features
Author
James B. Hartle
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Physics
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Harlow
Content Note
Illustrations
Date of Publication
01/11/2013
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
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