Advanced Mechanics and General Relativity
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"Advanced Mechanics and General Relativity" by Joel Franklin is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Dynamics. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Aimed at advanced undergraduates with background knowledge of classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism, this textbook presents both the particle dynamics relevant to general relativity, and the field dynamics necessary to understand the theory. Focusing on action extremization, the book develops the structure and predictions of general relativity by analogy with familiar physical systems. Topics ranging from classical field theory to minimal surfaces and relativistic strings are covered in a homogeneous manner. Nearly 150 exercises and numerous examples throughout the textbook enable students to test their understanding of the material covered. A tensor manipulation package to help students overcome the computational challenge associated with general relativity is available on a site hosted by the author. A link to this and to a solutions manual can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521762458.
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"Advanced Mechanics and General Relativity" by Joel Franklin is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Dynamics. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Topic: Dynamics
Author: Joel Franklin
Who this is for:
- Astronomy students
- Researchers and advanced hobbyists
- Readers exploring space science topics
Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.
Aimed at advanced undergraduates with background knowledge of classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism, this textbook presents both the particle dynamics relevant to general relativity, and the field dynamics necessary to understand the theory. Focusing on action extremization, the book develops the structure and predictions of general relativity by analogy with familiar physical systems. Topics ranging from classical field theory to minimal surfaces and relativistic strings are covered in a homogeneous manner. Nearly 150 exercises and numerous examples throughout the textbook enable students to test their understanding of the material covered. A tensor manipulation package to help students overcome the computational challenge associated with general relativity is available on a site hosted by the author. A link to this and to a solutions manual can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521762458.
| Author | Joel Franklin |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published | 2010-07-08 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780521762458 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Topic | Dynamics |
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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