Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation
“Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation” by Alan P. Lightman, published by Princeton University Press on September 26, 2017, is a comprehensive resource designed for students of relativity. This edition spans 616 pages and is presented in English, offering a unique collection of approximately 475 problems along with their solutions in the fields of special and general relativity, gravitation, relativistic astrophysics, and cosmology. The problems are framed in broad physical terms, making them accessible to readers from various backgrounds.
Readers will find that the solutions provided aim to convey effective approaches to tackling these problems, emphasizing methods that simplify calculations while avoiding overly complex formalism. This book serves as a valuable tool for individual study and can also complement modern textbooks in general relativity. With its focus on science, physics, gravity, and relativity, this resource is positioned to enhance understanding and application of these fundamental concepts.
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An essential resource for learning about general relativity and much more, from four leading experts
Important and useful to every student of relativity, this book is a unique collection of some 475 problems–with solutions–in the fields of special and general relativity, gravitation, relativistic astrophysics, and cosmology. The problems are expressed in broad physical terms to enhance their pertinence to readers with diverse backgrounds.
In their solutions, the authors have attempted to convey a mode of approach to these kinds of problems, revealing procedures that can reduce the labor of calculations while avoiding the pitfall of too much or too powerful formalism. Although well suited for individual use, the volume may also be used with one of the modem textbooks in general relativity.
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