{"product_id":"9783030438616","title":"Undergraduate Texts in Physics: From Newton’s Attractive Gravity to the Repulsive Gravity of Vacuum Energy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUndergraduate Texts in Physics: From Newton’s Attractive Gravity to the Repulsive Gravity of Vacuum Energy\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGrøn, Øyvind\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revised and updated 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition of this established textbook provides a self-contained introduction to the general theory of relativity, describing not only the physical principles and applications of the theory, but also the mathematics needed, in particular the calculus of differential forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated throughout, the book contains more detailed explanations and extended discussions of several conceptual points, and strengthened mathematical deductions where required. It includes examples of work conducted in the ten years since the first edition of the book was published, for example the pedagogically helpful concept of a \"river of space\" and a more detailed discussion of how far the principle of relativity is contained in the general theory of relativity. Also presented is a discussion of the concept of the 'gravitational field' in Einstein's theory, and some new material concerning the 'twin paradox' in the theory of relativity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the book contains a new section about gravitational waves, exploring the dramatic progress in this field following the LIGO observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nBased on a long-established masters course, the book serves advanced undergraduate and graduate level students, and also provides a useful reference for researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2020-05-28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030438616\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-43862-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 520\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46919531397260,"sku":"9783030438616","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030438616.jpg?v=1774532437","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030438616","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}