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Einstein's theory of general relativity is still the valid theory of gravity and has been confirmed by numerous tests and measurements. It is built upon simple principles and relates the geometry of space-time to its matter-energy content. These lecture notes begin by introducing the physical principles and by preparing the necessary mathematical tools taken from differential geometry. Beginning with Einstein's field equations, which are introduced in two different ways in the lecture, the motion of test particles in a gravitational field is then discussed, and it is shown how the properties of weak gravitational fields follow from the field equations. Solutions for compact objects and black holes are derived and discussed as well as cosmological models. Two applications of general relativity to astrophysics conclude the lecture notes.Produktkennzeichnungen
ISBN-103947732600
ISBN-139783947732609
eBay Product ID (ePID)16042158904
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
VerlagHeidelberg University Publishing, Heidelberg University
Erscheinungsjahr2019
Anzahl der Seiten244 Seiten
PublikationsnameGeneral Relativity
SpracheEnglisch
ProduktartLehrbuch
AutorMatthias Bartelmann
FormatTaschenbuch
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Item Length25cm
Item Weight645g