
General Relativity
Matthias Bartelmann(Author)
Heidelberg University Publishing
Published on 10. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-3-947732-60-9 (ISBN)
Description
Einstein's theory of general relativity is still the valid theory of gravity and has been confirmed by numerous tests and measurements. It is built upon simple principles and relates the geometry of space-time to its matter-energy content. These lecture notes begin by introducing the physical principles and by preparing the necessary mathematical tools taken from differential geometry. Beginning with Einstein's field equations, which are introduced in two different ways in the lecture, the motion of test particles in a gravitational field is then discussed, and it is shown how the properties of weak gravitational fields follow from the field equations. Solutions for compact objects and black holes are derived and discussed as well as cosmological models. Two applications of general relativity to astrophysics conclude the lecture notes.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Mit Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 17.7 cm
Weight
654 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-947732-60-9 (9783947732609)
DOI
10.17885/heiup.534
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Person
Author
Matthias Bartelmann is professor for theoretical astrophysics at Heidelberg University. He mostly addresses cosmological questions, concerning in particular the formation and evolution of cosmic structures.