Exploring black holes : introduction to general relativity
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Exploring black holes : introduction to general relativity
Addison Wesley Longman, c2000
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Hokkaido University, Library, Graduate School of Science, Faculty of Science and School of Science研究室
DC21:530.11/T2132070574335
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The goal of this unique book is to provide the tools for readers to become active participants in carrying out their own investigations about curved spacetime near Earth and black holes. To that end, the book uses calculus and algebra, rather than tensors, to make general relativity accessible. Five chapters introduce basic theory and seven projects guide readers in the analysis of major applications. To facilitate study and review, each section begins with a summary of the key idea. Marginal notes highlight other important points.
Table of Contents
1. Speeding (Review of Special Relativity).
2. Curving (Spacetime Near a Non-Rotating Black Hole).
Project A: The Global Positioning System.
3. Plunging (Diving Toward a Black Hole).
Project B: Inside The Black Hole.
4. Orbiting (Zooming Around a Black Hole).
Project C: Advance of Mercury's Perihelion.
5. Seeing (Bending and Orbiting Light).
Project D: Einstein Rings.
Project E: Light Slowed Near Sun.
Project F: The Spinning Black Hole.
Project G: The Friedmann Universe.
Readings in General Relativity.
Glossaries of Symbols and Terms.
Index.
Selected Formulas.
Selected Physical Constants.
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