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Einstein's theory of general relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics. It also touches upon a wealth of topics that students find fascinating-black holes, warped spacetime, gravitational waves, and cosmology. Until now, it has not been included in the curriculum of many undergraduate physics courses because the required math is too advanced. The aim of this ground-breaking new text is to bring general relativity into the undergraduate curriculum and make this fundamental theory accessible to virtually all physics majors. Using a physics first approach to the subject, renowned relativist James Hartle provides a fluent and accessible introduction that uses a minimum of new mathematics and illustrates a wealth of applications. Recognizing that there is typically not enough time in a short introductory course for the traditional, math-first, approach to the subject, Hartle presents a physics-first introduction to general relativity that begins with the essential physical applications.Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education The Limited
ISBN-139781292039145
eBay Product ID (ePID)176943303
Product Key Features
SubjectPhysics
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages560 Pages
Publication NameGravity: Pearson New International Edition: an Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorJames Hartle
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height279 mm
Item Width216 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJames Hartle