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OverviewGeneral relativity, which lies at the heart of contemporary physics, has recently become the focus of a number of lively theoretical, experimental, and computational research programs. As a result, undergraduates have become increasingly excited to learn about the subject. A General Relativity Workbook is a textbook intended to support a one-semester upper division undergraduate course on general relativity. Through its unique workbook-based design, it enables students to develop a solid mastery of both the physics and the supporting tensor calculus by pushing (and guiding) them to work through the implications. Each chapter, which is designed to correspond to one class session, involves a short overview of the concepts without obscuring derivations or details, followed by a series of boxes that guide students through the process of working things out for themselves. This active-learning approach enables students to develop a more secure mastery of the material than more traditional approaches. More than 350 homework problems support further learning. This book more strongly emphasizes the physics than many of its competitors, and while it provides students a full grounding in the supporting mathematics (unlike certain other competitors), it introduces the mathematics gradually and in a completely physical context. Ancillaries To facilitate self-study, a complimentary Online Student Manual with Hints and Answers for Selected Problems is available online. A detailed Instructor's Manual is available to adopting professors. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas A. MoorePublisher: University Science Books,U.S. Imprint: University Science Books,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.30cm Weight: 1.150kg ISBN: 9781891389825ISBN 10: 1891389823 Pages: 536 Publication Date: 10 December 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Review of Special Relativity 3 Four-Vectors 4 Index Notation 5 Arbitrary Coordinates 6 Tensor Equations 7 Maxwell's Equations 8 Geodesics 9 The Schwarzschild Metric 10 Particle Orbits 11 Precession of the Perihelion 12 Photon Orbits 13 Deflection of Light 14 Event Horizon 15 Alternative Coordinates 16 Black Hole Thermodynamics 17 The Absolute Gradient 18 Geodesic Deviation 19 The Riemann Tensor 20 The Stress-Energy Tensor 21 The Einstein Equation 22 Interpreting the Equation 23 The Schwarzschild Solution 24 The Universe Observed 25 A Metric for the Cosmos 26 Evolution of the Universe 27 Cosmic Implications 28 The Early Universe 29 CMB Fluctuations and Inflation 30 Gauge Freedom 31 Detecting Gravitational Waves 32 Gravitational Wave Energy 33 Generating Gravitational Waves 34 Gravitational Wave Astronomy 35 Gravitomagnetism 36 The Kerr Metric 37 Particle Orbits in Kerr Spacetime 38 Ergoregion and Horizon 39 Negative-Energy Orbits IndexReviews'Moore's workbook makes General Relativity accessible to undergraduates who have seen little or none of the underlying mathematical framework. This is achieved not by watering down the contents, but rather by systematically guiding readers to work everything out themselves until they own the concepts and the mathematical techniques. It is indeed a workbook, which I trust will be a great success.' - Sergio Picozzi, University of Maryland, USA 'With its clean organization, its direct and clear prose, and especially its pedagogically effective workbook format, Moore's A General Relativity Workbook may quickly become the new standard for upper division undergraduate courses in General Relativity.' -John Mallinckrodt, Cal Poly Pomona, USA 'Moore's workbook makes General Relativity accessible to undergraduates who have seen little or none of the underlying mathematical framework. This is achieved not by watering down the contents, but rather by systematically guiding readers to work everything out themselves until they own the concepts and the mathematical techniques. It is indeed a workbook, which I trust will be a great success.' - Sergio Picozzi, University of Maryland, USA 'With its clean organization, its direct and clear prose, and especially its pedagogically effective workbook format, Moore's A General Relativity Workbook may quickly become the new standard for upper division undergraduate courses in General Relativity.' -John Mallinckrodt, Cal Poly Pomona, USA 'Not since Misner, Wheeler & Thorne has there been such a useful resource.' - Paul McKenna, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK Author InformationTHOMAS A. MOORE is a Professor in the physics department of Pomona College, California, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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