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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691177791

ISBN-139780691177793

eBay Product ID (ePID)235075983

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1336 Pages

Publication NameGravitation

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, Gravity

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorJohn Archibald Wheeler, Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.8 in

Item Weight96.2 Oz

Item Length10.3 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2017-950565

Reviews" Gravitation has been a very influential book in the field, and it gives a remarkably thorough treatment of what's relevant in general relativity today." --Frans Pretorius, Princeton University, " Gravitation has been a very influential book in the field, and it gives a remarkably thorough treatment of what's relevant in general relativity today." 'e"Frans Pretorius, Princeton University, " Gravitation is the encyclopedic, definitive exposition of general relativity as of 1970. Any serious researcher of general relativity will want to have this book at hand." --Andrew Hamilton, University of Colorado, Boulder, " Gravitation is the encyclopedic, definitive exposition of general relativity as of 1970. Any serious researcher of general relativity will want to have this book at hand." 'e"Andrew Hamilton, University of Colorado, Boulder, "This book is considered the Bible for everyone in the field of gravitation." 'e"Alberto Vecchio, University of Birmingham, "This book is considered the Bible for everyone in the field of gravitation." --Alberto Vecchio, University of Birmingham

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal531/.14

SynopsisFirst 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, 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, 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 stude

LC Classification NumberQC178.M57 2017