Einstein's theory : a rigorous introduction for the mathematically untrained
This book provides an introduction to the theory of relativity and the mathematics used in its processes. Three elements of the book make it stand apart from previously published books on the theory of relativity. First, the book starts at a lower mathematical level than standard books with tensor c...
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| Formato: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
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Cham : Springer Nature |
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Einstein's Theory, a rigorous introduction for the mathematically untrained, Øyvind Grøn, Arne Næss, New York, Springer, 2011, 1 vol. (XVII-341 p.), 978-1-461-40705-8 |
Sumário:
- Vectors Differential calculus Tangent vectors Curvilinear coordinate systems The metric tensor The Christoffel symbols Covariant differentiation Geodesics Curvature Conservation laws of classical mechanics Einstein s field equations Einstein s theory of spacetime and gravitation Some applications Relativistic universe models.