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Straumann, Norbert |
General Relativity |
I11284 |
2004 |
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Straumann, Norbert |
General Relativity |
I07611 |
2013 |
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Straumann, Norbert |
General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics |
I00871 |
1988 |
eBook |
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Norbert Straumann |
General relativity with applications to astrophysics |
019910 |
2004 |
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Norbert Straumann |
General relativity and relativistic astrophysics |
005400 |
1991 |
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| Title | General Relativity : With Applications to Astrophysics |
| Author(s) | Straumann, Norbert |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. |
| Description | XII, 676 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This text provides a comprehensive and timely introduction to general relativity. The foundations of the theory in Part I are thoroughly developed together with the required mathematical background from differential geometry in Part III. The six chapters in Part II are devoted to tests of general relativity and to many of its applications. Binary pulsars are studied in considerable detail. Much space is devoted to the study of compact objects, especially to black holes. This includes a detailed derivation of the Kerr solution, Israel's proof of his uniqueness theorem, and derivations of the basic laws of black hole physics. The final chapter of this part contains Witten's proof of the positive energy theorem. The book addresses undergraduate and graduate students in physics, astrophysics and mathematics. It is very well structured and should become a standard text for a modern treatment of gravitational physics. The clear presentation of differential geometry makes it also useful for string theory and other fields of physics, classical as well as quantum |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662118276 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GEOPHYSICS
9. Geophysics/Geodesy
10. GRAVITATION
11. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
12. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | General Relativity |
| Author(s) | Straumann, Norbert |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 2013. |
| Description | XX, 736 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a completely revised and expanded version of the previous classic edition ???General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics???. In Part I the foundations of general relativity are thoroughly developed, while Part II is devoted to tests of general relativity and many of its applications. Binary pulsars ??? our best laboratories for general relativity ??? are studied in considerable detail. An introduction to gravitational lensing theory is included as well, so as to make the current literature on the subject accessible to readers. Considerable attention is devoted to the study of compact objects, especially to black holes. This includes a detailed derivation of the Kerr solution, Israel???s proof of his uniqueness theorem, and a derivation of the basic laws of black hole physics. Part II ends with Witten???s proof of the positive energy theorem, which is presented in detail, together with the required tools on spin structures and spinor analysis. In Part III, all of the differential geometric tools required are developed in detail. A great deal of effort went into refining and improving the text for the new edition. New material has been added, including a chapter on cosmology. The book addresses undergraduate and graduate students in physics, astrophysics and mathematics. It utilizes a very well structured approach, which should help it continue to be a standard work for a modern treatment of gravitational physics. The clear presentation of differential geometry also makes it useful for work on string theory and other fields of physics, classical as well as quantum |
| ISBN,Price | 9789400754102 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
9. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
10. PHYSICS
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| Title | General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics |
| Author(s) | Straumann, Norbert |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988. |
| Description | XIII, 459 p. 3 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In 1979 I gave graduate courses at the University of Zurich and lectured in the 'Troisieme Cycle de la Suisse Romande' (a consortium offour uni?? versities in the french-speaking part of Switzerland), and these lectures were the basis of the 'Springer Lecture Notes in Physics', Volume 150, published in 1981. This text appeared in German, because there have been few modern expositions of the general theory of relativity in the mother tongue of its only begetter. Soon after the book appeared, W. Thirring asked me to prepare an English edition for the 'Texts and Mono?? graphs in Physics'. Fortunately E. Borie agreed to translate the original German text into English. An excellent collaboration allowed me to re?? vise and add to the contents of the book. I have updated and improved the original text and have added a number of new sections, mostly on astrophysical topics. In particular, in collaboration with M. Camenzind I have included a chapter on spherical and disk accretion onto compact objects. This book divides into three parts. Part I develops the mathematical tools used in the general theory of relativity. Since I wanted to keep this part short, but reasonably self-contained, I have adopted the dry style of most modern mathematical texts. Readers who have never before been confronted with differential geometry will find the exposition too ab?? stract and will miss motivations of the basic concepts and constructions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783642844393 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GEOPHYSICS
9. Geophysics/Geodesy
10. GRAVITATION
11. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
12. Observations, Astronomical
13. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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