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.
- | Author: Remi Hakim
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: May 20, 1999
- | Number of Pages: 288 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0521459303
- | ISBN-13: 9780521459303
