An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology

An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology
by Jerzy Plebanski (Author), Andrzej Krasinski (Author)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Illustrated edition (14 Aug. 2006)
Language: English
Hardcover: 558 pages
ISBN-10: 052185623X
ISBN-13: 9780521856232
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Book Description
General relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics, and is of major importance in its applications to cosmology. Plebanski and Krasinski are experts in the field and in this book they provide a thorough introduction to general relativity, guiding the reader through complete derivations of the most important results. Providing coverage from a unique viewpoint, geometrical, physical and astrophysical properties of inhomogeneous cosmological models are all systematically and clearly presented, allowing the reader to follow and verify all derivations. For advanced undergraduates and graduates in physics and astronomy, this textbook will enable students to develop expertise in the mathematical techniques necessary to study general relativity.