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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell Hardback - 2013

by Zee, A

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Princeton: Princeton University Press 978-0-691-14558-7 [978-0-691-14558-7] 2013. (Hardcover) 866pp. Fine, no dust jacket. Illustrations, tables, formulas, solutions, index. Book about Albert Einstein. (Science, Gravity, Mathematics, Science).
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  • Title Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
  • Author Zee, A
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 888
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press 978-0-691-14558-7, Princeton
  • Publication date 2013-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 160002
  • ISBN 9780691145587 / 069114558X
  • Weight 4.4 lbs (2.00 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.93 x 7.42 x 2.16 in (25.22 x 18.85 x 5.49 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects General relativity (Physics), SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012040613
  • Dewey Decimal Code 530.11
  • Quantity available 1
  • Bookseller catalogues Science And Technology

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From the publisher

An ideal introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity

This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of black holes includes rotating and extremal black holes and Hawking radiation. The ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell also provides an essential resource for professional physicists and is accessible to anyone familiar with classical mechanics and electromagnetism. It features numerous exercises as well as detailed appendices covering a multitude of topics not readily found elsewhere.

  • Provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity
  • Guides readers from Newtonian mechanics to the frontiers of modern research
  • Emphasizes symmetry and the Einstein-Hilbert action
  • Covers topics not found in standard textbooks on Einstein gravity
  • Includes interesting historical asides
  • Features numerous exercises and detailed appendices
  • Ideal for students, physicists, and scientifically minded lay readers
  • Solutions manual (available only to teachers)

From the rear cover

"Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell is a remarkably complete and thorough textbook on general relativity, written in a refreshing and engaging style. Zee leads us through all the major intellectual steps that make what is surely one of the most profound and beautiful theories of all time. The book is enjoyable and informative in equal measure. Quite an achievement."--Pedro Ferreira, University of Oxford

"Zee's new text on gravitation provides a wonderful introduction to Einstein's theory. Written at a level accessible to undergraduates, it prepares its readers for work at the research frontier, gently leading the reader to a modern and sophisticated understanding of the subject with a humorous, often conversational style. Providing broad coverage of the subject, including cosmology and black holes, it is an excellent complement to Hartle's book and good preparation for Carroll's."--Michael Dine, University of California, Santa Cruz

"Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell is richly infused with the author's wit and wisdom, with a refreshing emphasis on concepts rather than mathematics. Zee's writing is characteristically insightful, humorous, irreverent, and accessible."--Andrew Hamilton, University of Colorado, Boulder

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  • Choice, 11/01/2013, Page 0

About the author

A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell and Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics (both Princeton).

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