General Relativity: The Essentials
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Paperback English
By (author) Carlo Rovelli


Categories: Economic History Economic History Cosmology & The Universe Gravity Relativity Physics


In this short book, renowned theoretical physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to Einsteins General Relativity, our current theory of gravitation. Focusing on conceptual clarity, he derives all the basic results in the simplest way, taking care to explain the physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas at the heart of "the most beautiful of all scientific theories". Some of the main applications of General Relativity are also explored, for example, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology, and the book concludes with a brief introduction to quantum gravity. Written by an author well known for the clarity of his presentation of scientific ideas, this concise book will appeal to university students looking to improve their understanding of the principal concepts, as well as science-literate readers who are curious about the real theory of General Relativity, at a level beyond a popular science treatment.


Product details

Format Paperback | 180 pages
Dimensions 153 x 229 x 11mm | 280g
Publication date 30 Nov 2021
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Publication City/Country Cambridge, United Kingdom
Language English
Illustrations note Worked examples or Exercises
ISBN10 1009013696
ISBN13 9781009013697
Bestsellers rank 59,819