Overview
This is an introductory textbook on applications of general relativity to astrophysics and cosmology. The aim is to provide advanced students with a toolkit for understanding astronomical phenomena that involve velocities close to that of light or intense gravitational fields. The author gives a thorough grounding in special relativity, with space-time the central concept. Examples of relativistic gravitation in action are drawn from the astrophysical domain. The book can be read on two levels: first as an introductory fast-track course, and then as a detailed course reinforced by problems that illuminate technical examples. The book has extensive links to the literature of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521459303
- ISBN-10: 0521459303
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: May 1999
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.19 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.09 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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