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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Anthony Zee
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Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Naturwissenschaften allgemein
Beschreibung
An ideal introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity
This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of black holes includes rotating and extremal black holes and Hawking radiation. The ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell also provides an essential resource for professional physicists and is accessible to anyone familiar with classical mechanics and electromagnetism. It features numerous exercises as well as detailed appendices covering a multitude of topics not readily found elsewhere.
- Provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity
- Guides readers from Newtonian mechanics to the frontiers of modern research
- Emphasizes symmetry and the Einstein-Hilbert action
- Covers topics not found in standard textbooks on Einstein gravity
- Includes interesting historical asides
- Features numerous exercises and detailed appendices
- Ideal for students, physicists, and scientifically minded lay readers
- Solutions manual (available only to teachers)
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Theory of relativity, Gauge theory, Leptogenesis (physics), Graviton, Scalar (physics), Lorentz transformation, Energy density, Action (physics), Gravitational constant, Cosmic microwave background, Particle physics, Einstein tensor, Chronology of the universe, Gravitational potential, Curvature, Naturalness (physics), Hawking radiation, Electromagnetism, Einstein field equations, Point particle, Newton's law of universal gravitation, Lagrangian (field theory), Gravity, Photon, Universe, Cosmological constant, Quantum electrodynamics, Minkowski space, Electromagnetic field, General relativity, Quantum mechanics, Einstein notation, Loop quantum gravity, Quantum field theory, Equations of motion, Gravitational redshift, Gravitational wave, Classical mechanics, Riemann curvature tensor, Riemannian geometry, Dimensional analysis, Equivalence principle, Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics), Calculation, Schwarzschild metric, Theory, Einstein–Hilbert action, Physicist, Quantum fluctuation, Special relativity, Unitarity (physics), Tests of general relativity, Tensor, Compactification (physics), String theory, Lorentz group, Cosmological constant problem, Shape of the universe, Quantum gravity, Cartesian coordinate system, Antimatter, Neutrino, Coordinate system, Lorentz covariance, Gravitational field, Cosmological principle, Quantity, Theoretical physics, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Quantum cosmology