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General Relativity : an Introduction to the Theory of the Gravitational Field by Hans Stephani is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
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This is an excellent introduction to the subjects of gravitation and space-time structure. It discusses the foundations of Riemann geometry; the derivation of Einstein field equations; linearised theory; far fields and gravitational waves; the invariant characterisation of exact solutions; gravitational collapse; cosmology as well as alternative gravitational theories and the problem of quantum gravity.
Who reads General Relativity : an Introduction to the Theory of the Gravitational Field?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Hans Stephani
- Publisher
- Cambridge [England] ; New York: Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 1990
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780521379410
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Physics, Science, Stem
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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