02433nam 2200589 a 450 991045660690332120200520144314.01-283-14862-59786613148629981-4329-39-8(CKB)2550000000039701(EBL)737622(OCoLC)742232113(SSID)ssj0000523840(PQKBManifestationID)11342474(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000523840(PQKBWorkID)10543055(PQKB)11637672(MiAaPQ)EBC737622(WSP)00007990(Au-PeEL)EBL737622(CaPaEBR)ebr10479685(CaONFJC)MIL314862(EXLCZ)99255000000003970120110406d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLectures on gravitation[electronic resource] /Ashok DasHackensack, N.J. World Scientificc20111 online resource (351 p.)Description based upon print version of record.981-4329-37-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. vii) and index.Preface; Contents; 1 Basics of geometry and relativity; 2 Relativistic dynamics; 3 Principle of general covariance; 4 Affine connection and covariant derivative; 5 Geodesic equation; 6 Applications of the geodesic equation; 7 Curvature tensor and Einstein's equation; 8 Schwarzschild solution; 9 Tests of general relativity; 10 Black holes; 11 Cosmological models and the big bang theory; IndexThis book is a compilation of the lectures for a one-semester course on gravitation at the University of Rochester. Starting from a simple description of geometry, the topics are systematically developed to the big bang theory with a simple derivation of the cosmic background temperature. Several informative examples are worked out in detail as well.General relativity (Physics)TextbooksBig bang theoryTextbooksElectronic books.General relativity (Physics)Big bang theory531.14Das Ashok1953-49961MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456606903321Lectures on gravitation2057224UNINA