General relativity and quantum mechanics have become the two central pillars of theoretical physics. Moreover, general relativity has important applications in astrophysics and high-energy particle physics. Covering the fundamentals of the subject, Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation describes the universe as revealed by observations and presents a theoretical framework to enable important cosmological formulae to be derived and numerical calculations performed. Avoiding elaborate formal discussions, the book presents a practical approach that focuses on the general theory of relativity. It examines different evolutionary models and the gravitational effects of massive bodies. The book also includes a large number of worked examples and problems, half with solutions.
- | Author: Michael V. Berry
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Sep 11, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 192 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 1138406325
- | ISBN-13: 9781138406322
