General relativity : the essentials
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Cambridge, UK ; Cambridge University Press, 2021.
ISBN
9781316516072, 1316516075, 9781009013697, 1009013696
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St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 530.11 ROV | On Shelf |
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Published
Cambridge, UK ; Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x 170 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781316516072, 1316516075, 9781009013697, 1009013696
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"In this short book, renowned theoretical physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to Einstein's 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 also are 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 to science-literate readers who are curious about the real theory of general relativity, at a level beyond a popular science treatment"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rovelli, C. (2021). General relativity: the essentials . Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rovelli, Carlo, 1956-. 2021. General Relativity: The Essentials. Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rovelli, Carlo, 1956-. General Relativity: The Essentials Cambridge University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rovelli, Carlo. General Relativity: The Essentials Cambridge University Press, 2021.
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