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General theory of Relativity, 1/e


General theory of Relativity, 1/e
Author(s)  Dr. S P Puri
ISBN  9788131795682
Imprint  Pearson Education
Copyright  2013
Pages  368
Binding  Paperback
List Price  Rs. 660.00
  
 
 

General Theory of Relativity is the generalization of special relativity to include gravitation. It emphasizes that the law of Physics must be same for all observers and thereby extended it to non-inertial frames.This text is intended as a textbook for the students of Physics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It gives equal importance to the mathematical and physical aspects of general theory of relativity and hence strengthening the foregrounds.
 

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SP Puri is a former U.G.C Emeritus Fellow. He was also a Professor and Chairman at Department of Physics in Panjab University, Chandigarh.


 

 

Historical Perspective


1. A Brief Review on Special Relativity


2. Tensor Analysis and Riemannian Geometry


       Part 1. Line Element


       Part 2. Geodesic Curves. Covariant Differentiation


       Part 3. Curvature Tensor


3. Einstein's Field Equations


4. Einstein's Law of Gravitation for Empty Space. Schwarzschild Solution


5. Einstein's Law of Gravitation for Non-empty Space


6. Gravitational Waves


7. Black Holes


8. Cosmology


9. Astrophysics

 

• Detailed study of Tensor analysis


• In-depth coverage on cosmology


• An introductory  chapter on Special Theory of Relativity


• 36 figures, 18 solved problems and 82 unsolved problems with answers


 

 
 


 
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