General Relativity

by Ian R. Kenyon

Book Overview

Einstein's general theory of relativity is perhaps the most important perspective to emerge in a century of astonishing progress in the field of physics. However, it is also a notoriously difficult subject for beginning students. This book describes general relativity in terms understandable to undergraduates in physics and astronomy. It discusses concepts and experimental results, and provides a succinct account of formalism. A brief review of special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198519966
• ISBN13: 9780198519966
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"