The general theory of relativity : a mathematical approach /

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The book aims to expound the general theory of relativity with a mathematical point of view. Catering to the needs of postgraduate students and researchers in the field of astrophysics and mathematical physics, it offers the readers a comprehensive understanding of the advanced topics of the subject...

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Main Author:
Rahaman, Farook
Format:
Electronic eBook
Language:
English
Published:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Summary:
The book aims to expound the general theory of relativity with a mathematical point of view. Catering to the needs of postgraduate students and researchers in the field of astrophysics and mathematical physics, it offers the readers a comprehensive understanding of the advanced topics of the subject matter. It specifically discusses the mathematical foundation of tensor calculus, gives a background of geodesics, Einstein's field equations, linearised gravity, spacetime of spherically symmetric distribution of matter and black holes, and particle and photon orbits in spacetime. Apart from the formulation of general relativity, Lie derivatives and its applications, and causality of spacetime are also discussed in detail. Certain preliminary concepts of extrinsic curvature, Lagrangian formalism of general theory of relativity and 3 + 1 decomposition of space-time are covered and are provided in the book as appendices.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxi, 404 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Notes:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Mar 2021).
ISBN:
9781108936903 (ebook)
DOI:
10.1017/9781108837996
Subjects:
Relativity (Physics)
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