Symmetries And Curvature Structure In General Relativity
Will be published approx. on 29. April 2004
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-981-02-1051-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a text on classical general relativity from a geometrical viewpoint. Introductory chapters are provided on algebra, topology and manifold theory, together with a chapter on the basic ideas of space-time manifolds and Einstein's theory. There is a detailed account of algebraic structures and tensor classification in general relativity and also of the relationships between the metric, connection and curvature structures on space-times. The latter includes chapters on holonomy and sectional curvature. An extensive study is presented of symmetries in general relativity, including isometries, homotheties, conformal symmetries and affine, projective and curvature collineations. Several general properties of such symmetries are studied and a preparatory section on transformation groups and on the properties of Lie algebras of vector fields on manifolds is provided.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is strongly recommended to everyone who wants to get a mathematically rigorous as well as readable presentation of the underlying pseudo-Riemannian manifolds of General Relativity Theory."Zentralblatt MATH"... it is a complete and thorough review of the subject from a consistent point of view. It covers some most important mathematical aspects of Einstein's theory of general relativity. Written by a leading authority on the topic, this monograph is sure to become a standard reference in this field."Mathematical Reviews"The book is a thorough and in depth exposition of its subject written in a consistent way ... This will make it a pleasant read not only for students and researchers in physics but also in mathematics. It is a safe bet that this monograph soon will become a standard reference in the field."Monatshefte fur Mathematik"Overall this book presents a wealth of results on the geometry of four-dimensional space-times in a well organized and carefully presented form. Most of them are perhaps rather technical or specialized but they will certainly be useful, in particular, for workers on exact solutions of Einstein's equations."General Relativity and GravitationMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
739 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-02-1051-9 (9789810210519)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Introduction; topological spaces; groups and linear algebra; manifold theory; transformation groups; the Lorentz group; general relativity theory; space-time holonomy; curvature structure in general relativity; affine symmetries in space-time; conformal symmetries in space-time; curvature collineations; sectional curvature structure.