General Theory of Relativity (eBook)

P. A.M. Dirac (Autor)

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2016
80 Seiten
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4008-8419-3 (ISBN)

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P.A.M. Dirac (1902-1984) was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and later taught at Florida State University.

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Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical technique that accomplishes this is clearly described in this classic book by Nobel Laureate P.A.M. Dirac. Based on a series of lectures given by Dirac at Florida State University, and intended for the advanced undergraduate, General Theory of Relativity comprises thirty-five compact chapters that take the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.8.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Physics Notes
• Reihe/Serie: Physics Notes
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics and Physics
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics and Physics
• Verlagsort: Princeton
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Relativitätstheorie
• Schlagworte: 0O • acceleration • Action (physics) • Approximation • Basis (linear algebra) • Big O notation • Black Hole • Calculation • Christoffel Symbols • classical mechanics • coefficient • conservation law • coordinate system • cosmological constant • Covariance and contravariance of vectors • covariant derivative • Critical radius • Curvature • Curved Space • curvilinear coordinates • Derivative • Determinant • Dimension • dot product • Einstein Field Equations • Electromagnetic field • Energy • Equation • Equations of motion • exponentiation • Field (physics) • forms of energy • four-dimensional space • General relativity • geodesic • Geodesics in general relativity • Gravitational Energy • Gravitational Field • gravitational potential • Gravitational Wave • Gravity • Gravity of Earth • Initial point • Lagrangian (field theory) • Laplace's equation • Linear Function • Mathematics • Minkowski space • Newtonian Potential • Newton's law of universal gravitation • Newton's laws of motion • Notation • Null vector • Order of magnitude • ordinate • Outer product • Parameter • partial derivative • Planetary System • Poisson's Equation • Princeton University Press • Pure Mathematics • quadratic form • Quantity • Redshift • Requirement • Ricci curvature • scalar curvature • Scalar Field • Schwarzschild metric • Second derivative • Special case • Special relativity • Spectral line • Speed of Light • Spherical Coordinate System • Summation • Tensor • Tensor density • tensor field • Theorem • Theory of relativity • Three-dimensional space (mathematics) • Total curvature • two-dimensional space • Uncertainty • Vector field • Velocity • Wavelength • White Dwarf • World Line
• ISBN-10: 1-4008-8419-5 / 1400884195
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4008-8419-3 / 9781400884193