TY  - BOOK
AU  - Grøn,Øyvind
AU  - Næss,Arne
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Einstein's Theory: A Rigorous Introduction for the Mathematically Untrained 
SN  - 9781461407065
AV  - QC178 
U1  - 530.1 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Springer New York
KW  - Physics
KW  - Science
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
KW  - Philosophy of Science
KW  - Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
KW  - Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
N1  - Vectors -- Differential calculus -- Tangent vectors -- Curvilinear coordinate systems -- The metric tensor -- The Christoffel symbols -- Covariant differentiation -- Geodesics -- Curvature -- Conservation laws of classical mechanics -- Einstein’s field equations -- Einstein’s theory of spacetime and gravitation -- Some applications -- Relativistic universe models
N2  - This book provides an introduction to the theory of relativity and the mathematics used in its processes. Three elements of the book make it stand apart from previously published books on the theory of relativity. First, the book starts at a lower mathematical level than standard books with tensor calculus of sufficient maturity to make it possible to give detailed calculations of relativistic predictions of practical experiments. Self-contained introductions are given, for example vector calculus, differential calculus and integrations. Second, in-between calculations have been included, making it possible for the non-technical reader to follow step-by-step calculations. Thirdly, the conceptual development is gradual and rigorous in order to provide the inexperienced reader with a philosophically satisfying understanding of the theory.  Einstein's Theory: A Rigorous Introduction for the Mathematically Untrained aims to provide the reader with a sound conceptual understanding of both the special and general theories of relativity, and gain an insight into how the mathematics of the theory can be utilized to calculate relativistic effects
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