Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation

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Princeton University Press, Dec 21, 1975 - Science - 599 pages

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.

 

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Contents

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Alan P. Lightman
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Common terms and phrases

4-momentum 4-velocity affine parameter angle angular momentum antisymmetric baryon basis vectors black hole boost Christoffel symbols comoving components constant coordinate system cosmology covariant curvature defined density derivative differential dp² dr² ds² dt² dx dy dx² Einstein electron energy equation of motion Fermi-Walker transport field equations flux function geodesic equation geometry gives hence hypersurface implies independent integral invariant Killing vector linear Lorentz transformation m₁ metric Newtonian nonzero null observer orbit orthogonal orthonormal particle perfect fluid photon polarization Problem radiation radius redshift relativistic rest frame rest mass Ricci Ricci tensor Riemann tensor rotation scalar Schwarzschild Schwarzschild metric Show sin²0 sine sinh Solution space spacelike spacetime spatial spherical star static stationary stress-energy tensor surface symmetry timelike tion V₁ vanishes velocity zero αβ μν

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About the author (1975)

Alan P. Lightman is professor of the practice of the humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His books include Screening Room and Einstein’s Dreams. William H. Press is the Warren J. and Viola M. Raymer Professor in Computer Science and in Integrative Biology at the University of Texas, Austin. Richard H. Price is senior lecturer in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the coeditor of Black Holes. Saul A. Teukolsky is the Hans A. Bethe Professor of Physics and Astrophysics at Cornell University and the coauthor of Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars. Press and Teukolsky are coauthors in the Numerical Recipes book series.

Bibliographic information

TitleProblem Book in Relativity and Gravitation
AuthorAlan P. Lightman
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherPrinceton University Press, 1975
ISBN069108162X, 9780691081625
Length599 pages
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Science / Physics / Gravity
Science / Physics / Relativity
  
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