An Introduction to Relativistic Gravitation

By Remi Hakim

Book Overview

This is an introductory textbook on applications of general relativity to astrophysics and cosmology. The aim is to provide advanced students with a toolkit for understanding astronomical phenomena that involve velocities close to that of light or intense gravitational fields. The author gives a thorough grounding in special relativity, with space-time the central concept. Examples of relativistic gravitation in action are drawn from the astrophysical domain. The book can be read on two levels: first as an introductory fast-track course, and then as a detailed course reinforced by problems that illuminate technical examples. The book has extensive links to the literature of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521459303
• ISBN13: 9780521459303
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"