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General relativity is now an essential part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics. This simple, user-friendly introduction to relativity is ideal for a first course in the subject. Beginning with a comprehensive but simple review of special relativity, the book creates a framework from which to launch the ideas of general relativity. After describing the basic theory, it moves on to describe important applications to astrophysics, black hole physics, and cosmology. Several worked examples, and numerous figures and images, help students appreciate the underlying concepts. There are also 180 exercises which test and develop students' understanding of the subject. The textbook presents all the necessary information and discussion for an elementary approach to relativity. Password-protected solutions to the exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521735612.

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General relativity (Physics) --- Astrophysics --- Relativistic theory of gravitation --- Relativity theory, General --- Gravitation --- Physics --- Relativity (Physics) --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics

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La relativité générale a entraîné une mutation en physique. Il existe de bons ouvrages de cours mais des calculs mathématiques délicats sont souvent nécessaires pour s’approprier la physique sous-jacente. Le pari est ici de proposer un apprentissage par la pratique à la fois du raisonnement et du calcul. Sont ainsi proposées de nombreuses démonstrations, certaines classiques et d’autres moins courantes. Le livre couvre les bases habituelles (géométrie différentielle, calcul tensoriel, espace-temps) avec des exemples de la métrique de Schwarzschild (les trous noirs), l’espace-temps de Kerr, les ondes gravitationnelles, les modèles de matière et les bases de l’électromagnétisme… On notera également quelques sujets plus avancés (dualité de Hodge, formalisme 3 +1…). Les solutions proposées sont très détaillées tant sur le plan des techniques de calcul que sur l’interprétation physique. Elles permettent ainsi d’acquérir une réelle autonomie pour comprendre les concepts de base et être en mesure de résoudre les problèmes. Cet ouvrage est le complément indispensable des livres de cours existants. Le public cible est constitué des étudiants (CPGE, du L3 au doctorat), des enseignants, universitaires, chercheurs en physique, astrophysique et mathématiques.

General relativity (Physics) --- Astrophysics. --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Relativistic theory of gravitation --- Relativity theory, General --- Gravitation --- Relativity (Physics)

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A student-friendly style, over 100 illustrations, and numerous exercises are brought together in this textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and mathematics. Lewis Ryder develops the theory of general relativity in detail. Covering the core topics of black holes, gravitational radiation, and cosmology, he provides an overview of general relativity and its modern ramifications. The book contains chapters on gravitational radiation, cosmology, and connections between general relativity and the fundamental physics of the microworld. It explains the geometry of curved spaces and contains key solutions of Einstein's equations - the Schwarzschild and Kerr solutions. Mathematical calculations are worked out in detail, so students can develop an intuitive understanding of the subject, as well as learn how to perform calculations. The book also includes topics concerned with the relation between general relativity and other areas of fundamental physics. Password protected solutions for instructors are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521845632.

General relativity (Physics) --- Relativity (Physics) --- Gravitation --- Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics --- Space and time --- Relativistic theory of gravitation --- Relativity theory, General --- Physics