General relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology
This book is intended for students interested in the applications of general relativity in astrophysics and cosmology but who would like to avoid mathematical complications. This volume thus combines relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology in a single volume. It provides an introduction to the subject that will enable students to consult more detailed treatises as well as the current literature. For prospective researchers in these fields, the book includes an appendix on differential forms, an…
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- Full title :General relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology / A.K. Raychaudhuri, S. Banerji, A. Banerjee.
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This book is intended for students interested in the applications of general relativity in astrophysics and cosmology but who would like to avoid mathematical complications. This volume thus combines relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology in a single volume. It provides an introduction to the subject that will enable students to consult more detailed treatises as well as the current literature. For prospective researchers in these fields, the book includes an appendix on differential forms, and an extensive, though not exhaustive list of references.
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- Publication Date:©1992.
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- Publisher(s):Springer-Verlag
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1992.
The Physical Object
- Description:xi, 296 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0387978135, 9780387978130, 3540978135, 9783540978138
- oclc:ocm25282848
- LC Classification:QB461
- Dewey Decimal:523.01
Table of Contents
pt. I. The general theory of relativity. ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Tensor calculus and Riemannian geometry -- ch. 3. Einstein's field equations -- ch. 4. The Schwarzschild metric and crucial tests -- ch. 5. Electromagnetism in general relativity -- ch. 6. Axially symmetric fields -- ch. 7. The Kerr metric or the rotating black hole -- ch. 8. The energy-momentum pseudotensor of the gravitational field and loss of energy by gravitational radiation -- ch. 9. Analysis of the observational data of the Hulse-Taylor pulsar. Confirmation of the Einstein quadrupole radiation formula -- pt. II. Relativistic astrophysics. ch. 10. White dwarf stars -- ch. 11. Stellar evolution, supernovae, and compact objects -- ch. 12. Pulsars -- ch. 13. Spherically symmetric star models -- ch. 14. Black holes -- ch. 15. Accretion onto compact objects -- pt. III. Cosmology. ch. 16. The standard cosmological model -- ch. 17. The singularity problem -- ch. 18. Thermal history of the universe--cosmological nucleosynthesis -- ch. 19. Structure formation in the universe -- ch. 20 Grand unified theory and spontaneous symmetry breaking -- ch. 21. The inflationary scenario -- ch. 22. Concluding remarks -- Append…
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