02246oam 2200457I 450 991015510790332120230810001450.01-315-35166-81-315-36870-61-4987-4665-910.1201/9781315368702 (CKB)3710000000973143(MiAaPQ)EBC4769138(OCoLC)966610154(EXLCZ)99371000000097314320180420d20172017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierGravitation /A.R. PrasannaBoca Raton, FL :CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,[2017].©20171 online resource (424 pages) illustrations1-4987-4664-0 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Mathematical preliminaries -- Pre relativity physics -- Special relativity -- General relativity -- Exact solutions and applications -- Astrophysical applications -- Accretion dynamics -- Inertial forces in general relativity -- Gravity as a gauge theory.This book suitable for post graduates in Physics and Astrophysics aims at introducing the theory of general relativity as an important background for doing astrophysics. Starting from a detailed discussion of the various mathematical concepts for doing general relativity, the book introduces the geometric description of gravity. It gives a brief historical perspective to classical mechanics and electrodynamics making an attempt to establish the necessity of special relativity as propounded by Einstein extending to General Relativity. This book is a good starting point for post graduates wanting to pursue the modern topics of Cosmology, High energy astrophysics and related areas--Provided by publisher.GravitationGeneral relativity (Physics)Gravitation.General relativity (Physics)521/.1Prasanna A. R.1212864FlBoTFGFlBoTFGBOOK9910155107903321Gravitation2800982UNINA