Gravitation
Langue : Anglais
Auteurs : Misner Charles W., Thorne Kip S., Wheeler John Archibald, Kaiser David I.
First published in 1973, Gravitation is a landmark graduate-level
textbook that presents Einstein’s general theory of relativity and offers
a rigorous, full-year course on the physics of gravitation. Upon
publication, Science called it “a pedagogic masterpiece,” and it has since
become a classic, considered essential reading for every serious student
and researcher in the field of relativity. This authoritative text has
shaped the research of generations of physicists and astronomers, and the
book continues to influence the way experts think about the subject.
With an emphasis on geometric interpretation, this masterful and comprehensive book introduces the theory of relativity; describes physical applications, from stars to black holes and gravitational waves; and portrays the field’s frontiers. The book also offers a unique, alternating, two-track pathway through the subject. Material focusing on basic physical ideas is designated as Track 1 and formulates an appropriate one-semester graduate-level course. The remaining Track 2 material provides a wealth of advanced topics instructors can draw on for a two-semester course, with Track 1 sections serving as prerequisites.
This must-have reference for students and scholars of relativity includes a new preface by David Kaiser, reflecting on the history of the book’s publication and reception, and a new introduction by Charles Misner and Kip Thorne, discussing exciting developments in the field since the book’s original publication.
. The book teaches students to:
. Grasp the laws of physics in flat and curved spacetime
. Predict orders of magnitude
. Calculate using the principal tools of modern geometry
. Understand Einstein's geometric framework for physics
. Explore applications, including neutron stars, Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, gravitational collapse, gravitational waves, cosmology, and so much more
With an emphasis on geometric interpretation, this masterful and comprehensive book introduces the theory of relativity; describes physical applications, from stars to black holes and gravitational waves; and portrays the field’s frontiers. The book also offers a unique, alternating, two-track pathway through the subject. Material focusing on basic physical ideas is designated as Track 1 and formulates an appropriate one-semester graduate-level course. The remaining Track 2 material provides a wealth of advanced topics instructors can draw on for a two-semester course, with Track 1 sections serving as prerequisites.
This must-have reference for students and scholars of relativity includes a new preface by David Kaiser, reflecting on the history of the book’s publication and reception, and a new introduction by Charles Misner and Kip Thorne, discussing exciting developments in the field since the book’s original publication.
. The book teaches students to:
. Grasp the laws of physics in flat and curved spacetime
. Predict orders of magnitude
. Calculate using the principal tools of modern geometry
. Understand Einstein's geometric framework for physics
. Explore applications, including neutron stars, Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, gravitational collapse, gravitational waves, cosmology, and so much more
Charles W. Misneris professor emeritus of physics at the University of Maryland.
Kip S. Thorne is the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology.
John Archibald Wheeler(1911–2008) was professor of physics at Princeton University and later at the University of Texas, Austin.
Kip S. Thorne is the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology.
John Archibald Wheeler(1911–2008) was professor of physics at Princeton University and later at the University of Texas, Austin.
Date de parution : 10-2017
Ouvrage de 1279 p.
20.4x26 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 14 jours).
Prix indicatif 65,63 €
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