An Introduction To Tensor Calculus, Relativity And Cosmology; Author: Lawden, D. F.; Author: Lawden, Derek F.; Paperback

Author: Lawden, D. F.; Author: Lawden, Derek F.
Edition #3; Paperback
Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486425401
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This elementary introduction pays special attention to aspects of tensor calculus and relativity that students tend to find most difficult. Its use of relatively unsophisticated mathematicsin the early chapters allows readers to develop their confidence within the framework of Cartesian coordinates before undertaking the theory of tensors in curved spaces and its application to generalrelativity theory. Additional topics include black holes, gravitational waves, and a sound background in applying the principles of general relativity to cosmology. Numerous exercises advance the theoretical developments of the main text, thus enhancing this volume's appeal to students of applied mathematics and physics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.