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Relativity : An Introduction to Special and General Relativity
Overview
Thoroughly revised and updated, this self-contained textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to relativity. It covers the most important features of special as well as general relativity, and considers more difficult topics, such as charged pole-dipole particles, Petrov classification, groups of motions, gravitational lenses, exact solutions and the structure of infinity. The necessary mathematical tools are provided, most derivations are complete, and exercises are included where appropriate. The bibliography lists the original papers and also directs the reader to useful monographs and review papers. Previous Edition Hb(1990): 0-521-37066-3 Previous Edition Pb(1990): 0-521-37941-5
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- ISBN-13: 9780521010696
- ISBN-10: 0521010691
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: February 2004
- Dimensions: 9.03 x 6.06 x 0.88 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.21 pounds
- Page Count: 420
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