{"title":"Relativity physics","description":"Books on the subject of Relativity physics","products":[{"product_id":"relativity-gravitation-and-cosmology-paperback-9780521131384","title":"Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology (Paperback) 9780521131384","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRelativity, Gravitation and Cosmology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity and their applications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert J. A. Lambourne (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521131384, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 1 June 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages, 80 colour illus.  50 exercises\u003cbr\u003e26.3 x 20.9 x 2 cm, 1 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'It is the few books intended for physics undergraduates with which [this] volume should be compared, and it comes out with flying colours … This is an excellent volume which can be highly recommended for an introductory course on general relativity and I hope will have the effect of increasing understanding of this most beautiful and striking creation of twentieth-century physics.' Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity together with their applications. The textbook introduces students to basic geometric concepts, such as metrics, connections and curvature, before examining general relativity in more detail. It shows the observational evidence supporting the theory, and the description general relativity provides of black holes and cosmological space-times. The textbook is in full colour, with numerous worked examples and exercises with solutions. Key points and equations are highlighted for easy identification, and each chapter ends with a summary list of important concepts and results. This textbook provides the essential background for an up-to-date discussion of modern observational cosmology. Each chapter builds on the previous one as concepts are developed, making it ideal for self-study. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available at: http:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/features\/astrophysics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Special relativity and spacetime\u003cbr\u003e 2. Special relativity and physical laws\u003cbr\u003e 3. Geometry and curved spacetime\u003cbr\u003e 4. General relativity\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Schwarzschild solution and black holes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Testing general relativity\u003cbr\u003e 7. Cosmological solutions\u003cbr\u003e 8. Our Universe\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000413802776,"sku":"9780521131384","price":59.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521131384i_a8f3f09e-da04-473e-ae6f-1b3d2ff6d5f8.jpg?v=1691372104"},{"product_id":"non-inertial-frames-and-dirac-observables-in-relativity-hardback-9781108480826","title":"Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity (Hardback) 9781108480826","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNon-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescribes global non-inertial frames in special and general relativity and provides a detailed description of mathematical methods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLuca Lusanna (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108480826, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 July 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 18.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book is devoted to making an extensive and very detailed study of the relationship between these topics and showing their application to relativistic particle systems, fluids and field theories in inertial and non-inertial systems. In this sense, as the author himself describes in the preface, it becomes clear that the transitions between non-inertial frames are gauge transformations, that extra variables are gauge variables, and that the measurable matter quantities are gauge invariant Dirac observables. The last part of the book (two chapters) is devoted to presenting a very thorough review of the Dirac-Bergmann theory of constrained systems … The book also includes three appendices that clarify some aspects and tools used in the exposition, a presentation of conclusions and a brief discussion on some of the main open problems among which, obviously, the quantization of fields in non-inertial frames stands out.' Narciso Roman-Roy, Mathematical Reviews\/MathSciNet\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInterpreting general relativity relies on a proper description of non-inertial frames and Dirac observables. This book describes global non-inertial frames in special and general relativity. The first part covers special relativity and Minkowski space time, before covering general relativity, globally hyperbolic Einstein space-time, and the application of the 3+1 splitting method to general relativity. The author uses a Hamiltonian description and the Dirac–Bergmann theory of constraints to show that the transition between one non-inertial frame and another is a gauge transformation, extra variables describing the frame are gauge variables, and the measureable matter quantities are gauge invariant Dirac observables. Point particles, fluids and fields are also discussed, including how to treat the problems of relative times in the description of relativistic bound states, and the problem of relativistic centre of mass. Providing a detailed description of mathematical methods, the book is perfect for theoretical physicists, researchers and students working in special and general relativity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Special Relativity: Minkowski Space-time: 1. Galilei and Minkowski space-times\u003cbr\u003e 2. Global non-inertial frames in special relativity\u003cbr\u003e 3. Relativistic dynamics and the relativistic center of mass\u003cbr\u003e 4. Matter in the rest-frame instant form of dynamics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. General Relativity: Globally Hyperbolic Einstein Space-Times: 5. Hamiltonian gravity in Einstein space-times\u003cbr\u003e 6. ADM tetrad gravity and its constraints\u003cbr\u003e 7. Post-Minkowskian and post-Newtonian approximations\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Dirac–Bergmann Theory of Constraints: 8. Singular Lagrangians and constraint theory\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dirac observables invariant under the Hamiltonian gauge transformations generated by first-class constraints\u003cbr\u003e 10. Concluding remarks and open problems\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Canonical realizations of lie algebras, Poincare' group, Poincare' orbits and Wigner boosts\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Grassmann variables and pseudo-classical Lagrangian\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Relativistic perfect fluids and covariant relativistic thermo-dynamics\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20physics%20%5BPHU%5D%22\"\u003ePHU\u003c\/a\u003e], Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004066418968,"sku":"9781108480826","price":125.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108480826i_c9c5f803-a45d-4abc-945c-63aeeb0f0514.jpg?v=1696706080"},{"product_id":"what-goes-up-gravity-and-scientific-method-hardback-9781107129856","title":"What Goes Up... Gravity and Scientific Method (Hardback) 9781107129856","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat Goes Up... Gravity and Scientific Method\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book explores the history of gravity, from Aristotle to Einstein, as a detailed case study for explaining scientific method for non-specialists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Kosso (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107129856, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 January 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages, 56 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'I would say that it is about how scientific knowledge develops over time, using the historical evolution of our understanding of gravity as a guiding thread. … What Goes Up … is certainly an excellent guide to the science of gravity and its historical evolution, from the standpoint of a 21st century expert. It is interesting, for instance, to compare the 'theories of principle' of Aristotle and Einstein with the 'constructive theory' of Newton. … The text is well written and accessible. My teenage children learned about non-Euclidean geometry from figures in the book and were intrigued by the thought that gravity is not a force field but rather a metric field, which determines the straightest possible lines (geodesics) between two points in space-time.' Carlos Lourenço, CERN Courier\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe concept of gravity provides a natural phenomenon that is simultaneously obvious and obscure; we all know what it is, but rarely question why it is. The simple observation that 'what goes up must come down' contrasts starkly with our current scientific explanation of gravity, which involves challenging and sometimes counterintuitive concepts. With such extremes between the plain and the perplexing, gravity forces a sharp focus on scientific method. Following the history of gravity from Aristotle to Einstein, this clear account highlights the logic of scientific method for non-specialists. Successive theories of gravity and the evidence for each are presented clearly and rationally, focusing on the fundamental ideas behind them. Using only high-school level algebra and geometry, the author emphasizes what the equations mean rather than how they are derived, making this accessible for all those curious about gravity and how science really works.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Forces and fields\u003cbr\u003e 3. Basic Newtonian theory\u003cbr\u003e 4. Gravity before Newton\u003cbr\u003e 5. Early modern astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 6. Connecting physics and astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 7. Connecting kinematics and dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 8. Testing the Newtonian theory\u003cbr\u003e 9. Challenging the Newtonian theory\u003cbr\u003e 10. Geometry and equivalence\u003cbr\u003e 11. The general theory of relativity\u003cbr\u003e 12. Testing the general theory of relativity\u003cbr\u003e 13. Using the theory to explore the universe\u003cbr\u003e 14. Dark matter\u003cbr\u003e 15. The structure of scientific knowledge\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e], Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005027111192,"sku":"9781107129856","price":34.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107129856i_16a49050-ae7b-49ca-ae8a-a74f812dcb3f.jpg?v=1696793604"},{"product_id":"observational-cosmology-hardback-9780521192316","title":"Observational Cosmology (Hardback) 9780521192316","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eObservational Cosmology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive and up-to-date treatment, this advanced undergraduate textbook enables students to use quantitative physical methods to understand the Universe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen Serjeant (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521192316, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 September 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e324 pages, 60 colour illus.  50 exercises\u003cbr\u003e27 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm, 1.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a very modern textbook … richly illustrated in full colour throughout … very well written and easy to understand even if the topic is difficult … The quality of the paper, the print, and the book as a whole is excellent … can be recommended without restraint to advanced undergraduates as well as to experts … an up-to-date reference in observational cosmology.' Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProviding a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of observational cosmology, this advanced undergraduate textbook enables students to use quantitative physical methods to understand the Universe. The textbook covers recent developments such as precision cosmology and the concordance cosmological model, inflation, gravitational lensing, the extragalactic far-infrared and X-ray backgrounds, downsizing and baryon wiggles. It also explores the future missions and facilities likely to dominate cosmological research in the future, including radio, X-ray, submillimetre-wave and gravitational wave astronomy. Each chapter contains full-colour figures, worked examples and exercises with complete solutions. Clearly identified key facts and equations help students easily locate important information. Suggestions for further reading provide jumping-off points for students aiming to further their studies. Reflecting decades of Open University experience in undergraduate teaching, this textbook brings students to the forefront of the rapidly developing field of observational cosmology. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available at: http:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/features\/astrophysics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Space and time\u003cbr\u003e 2. The cosmic microwave background\u003cbr\u003e 3. The local Universe\u003cbr\u003e 4. The distant optical Universe\u003cbr\u003e 5. The distant multiwavelength Universe\u003cbr\u003e 6. Black holes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gravitational lensing\u003cbr\u003e 8. The intervening Universe\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Solutions\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Gravity [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Gravity\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Gravity%20%5BPHDV%5D%22\"\u003ePHDV\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006054977816,"sku":"9780521192316","price":104.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521192316i_18522d6a-4256-4065-a1f6-0f86eb52ec5b.jpg?v=1691373560"},{"product_id":"relativity-in-fundamental-astronomy-iau-s261-dynamics-reference-frames-and-data-analysis-hardback-9780521764810","title":"Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy (IAU S261); Dynamics, Reference Frames, and Data Analysis (Hardback) 9780521764810","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRelativity in Fundamental Astronomy (IAU S261)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDynamics, Reference Frames, and Data Analysis\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIAU S261 summarizes the present state of applied relativity, and discusses the applications and future tests of general relativity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSergei A. Klioner (Edited by), P. Kenneth Seidelmann (Edited by), Michael H. Soffel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521764810, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 January 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e450 pages, 160 b\/w illus.  35 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.94 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a book that should be possessed by anyone who is engaged in research in precision astronomy or in General Relativity … It should certainly be in every physics and astronomy department library as an incomparable reference work…' Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGeneral relativity provides our best description of gravitation in modern physics - currently all observations and tests of gravitational theories have agreed with it. GR is applied in fields as diverse as fundamental astronomy, astrophysics, geodesy, physics, and space sciences, where high-accuracy observations and measurements are taken or modeled. IAU Symposium 261 summarizes the present state of applied relativity. It considers the applications of general relativity in a wide range of disciplines: geodesy, navigation, solar system ephemerides, space missions, pulsar timing, high-accuracy astrometry, gravity waves, gravitational lenses, and black hole astrophysics. The future tests of general relativity based on improved observational accuracies and higher order developments of the theory are discussed in general. Specific projects designed to test the theory in the near future are also covered. This volume is a useful resource for all those interested in general and special relativity, their current applications and future tests.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Astronomical space-time reference frames\u003cbr\u003e 2. Astronomical constants, nomenclature and units of measurement\u003cbr\u003e 3. Time scales, clock and time transfer\u003cbr\u003e 4. Equations of motion of astronomical bodies and light rays\u003cbr\u003e 5. Motion of astronomical bodies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Experimental foundations of general relativity\u003cbr\u003e 7. Pulsar timing\u003cbr\u003e 8. Astrometric and timing signatures of gravitational lensing and gravity waves\u003cbr\u003e 9. Astrometric and timing signatures of galactic and extragalactic black holes\u003cbr\u003e 10. Astrometry and ground-based interferometry\u003cbr\u003e 11. Promises and challenges of Gaia\u003cbr\u003e 12. Future high-accuracy projects\u003cbr\u003e 13. Future prospects of testing general relativity\u003cbr\u003e Author index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index\u003cbr\u003e Object index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Gravity [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Gravity\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Gravity%20%5BPHDV%5D%22\"\u003ePHDV\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265026347288,"sku":"9780521764810","price":61.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521764810i.jpg?v=1692018990"},{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-general-relativity-and-cosmology-hardback-9780521856232","title":"An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology (Hardback) 9780521856232","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a thorough introduction to general relativity for advanced students, including complete derivations of important results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJerzy Plebanski (Author), Andrzej Krasinski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521856232, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 August 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e558 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 18 x 3 cm, 1.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'In the time-honoured tradition of many books from CUP, An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology cannot really be described as an introduction at all. … an excellent high-level textbook that includes a number of topics that are not readily to be found elsewhere. I recommend it very highly for students who have studied General Relativity already (perhaps having read a real 'introductory' book), and who would like to gain a deeper mathematical insight into the subject. … For anyone looking for a thorough mathematical treatment of General Relativity, or for a supplement to existing books, this is highly recommended. It is not a standard text by any means, but I would be surprised if there was anyone who didn't find in it something new, interesting, and enlightening.' The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGeneral relativity is a cornerstone of modern physics, and is of major importance in its applications to cosmology. Plebanski and Krasinski are experts in the field and in this book they provide a thorough introduction to general relativity, guiding the reader through complete derivations of the most important results. Providing coverage from a unique viewpoint, geometrical, physical and astrophysical properties of inhomogeneous cosmological models are all systematically and clearly presented, allowing the reader to follow and verify all derivations. For advanced undergraduates and graduates in physics and astronomy, this textbook will enable students to develop expertise in the mathematical techniques necessary to study general relativity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. How the theory of relativity came into being (a brief historical sketch)\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Elements of Differential Geometry: 2. A short sketch of two-dimensional differential geometries\u003cbr\u003e 3. Tensors, tensor densities\u003cbr\u003e 4. Covariant derivatives\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parallel transport and geodesic lines\u003cbr\u003e 6. Curvature of a manifold: flat manifolds\u003cbr\u003e 7. Riemannian geometry\u003cbr\u003e 8. Symmetries of Rieman spaces, invariance of tensors\u003cbr\u003e 9. Methods to calculate the curvature quickly - Cartan forms and algebraic computer programs\u003cbr\u003e 10. The spatially homogeneous Bianchi-type spacetimes\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Petrov classification by the spinor method\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Gravitation Theory: 12. The Einstein equations and the sources of a gravitational field\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Maxwell and Einstein-Maxwell equations and the Kaluza-Klein theory\u003cbr\u003e 14. Spherically symmetric gravitational field of isolated objects\u003cbr\u003e 15. Relativistic hydrodynamics and thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 16. Relativistic cosmology I: general geometry\u003cbr\u003e 17. Relativistic cosmology II: the Robertson-Walker geometry\u003cbr\u003e 18. Relativistic cosmology III: the Lemaître-Tolman geometry\u003cbr\u003e 19. Relativistic cosmology IV: generalisations of L-T and related geometries\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Kerr solution\u003cbr\u003e 21. 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In addition, a section on relativistic astrophysics discusses stellar contraction and collapse, neutron stars and their equations of state, black holes, and accretion onto collapsed objects, with a final section on cosmology discussing cosmological models, observational tests, and scenarios for the early universe. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated second edition includes new material on relativistic effects, such as the behavior of clocks and measuring rods in motion, relativistic addition of velocities, and the twin paradox, as well as new material on gravitational waves, amongst other topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. IntroductionPart I: Tensor Algebra2. Notation and Systems of Numbers3. Vector Spaces4. Definitions of Tensors5. Relative Tensors6. The Metric Tensor7. Tensors as Linear OperatorsPart II: Tensor Analysis8. Tensor Derivatives9. Christoffel Symbols10. Differential Operators11. Geodesic Lines12. The Curvature TensorPart III: Special Theory of Relativity13. Relativistic Kinematics14. Relativistic Phenomena15. Relativistic Dynamics16. Electromagnetic Fields17. Electromagnetic Field EquationsPart IV: General Theory of Relativity18. Gravitational Fields19. Gravitational Field Equations20. Solutions of Field Equations21. Applications of Schwarzschild Metric22. Gravitational WavesPart V: Elements of Cosmology23. The Robertson-Walker Metric24. The Cosmic Dynamics25. Non-static Models of the Universe26. The Quantum CosmologyBibliographyIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cosmology \u0026amp; the universe\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cosmology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20universe%20%5BPGK%5D%22\"\u003ePGK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649606209816,"sku":"9780128033975","price":83.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128033975.jpg?v=1694102127"},{"product_id":"the-ontology-of-spacetime-hardback-9780444527684","title":"The Ontology of Spacetime (Hardback) 9780444527684","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Ontology of Spacetime\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDennis Dieks (Volume editor)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444527684, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 July 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e306 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.76 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book contains selected papers from the First International Conference on the Ontology of Spacetime. Its fourteen chapters address two main questions: first, what is the current status of the substantivalism\/relationalism debate, and second, what about the prospects of presentism and becoming within present-day physics and its philosophy? The overall tenor of the four chapters of the book’s first part is that the prospects of spacetime substantivalism are bleak, although different possible positions remain with respect to the ontological status of spacetime. Part II and Part III of the book are devoted to presentism, eternalism, and becoming, from two different perspectives.  In the six chapters of Part II it is argued, in different ways, that relativity theory does not have essential consequences for these issues. It certainly is true that the structure of time is different, according to relativity theory, from the one in classical theory. But that does not mean that a decision is forced between presentism and eternalism, or that becoming has proved to be an impossible concept. It may even be asked whether presentism and eternalism really offer different ontological perspectives at all. The writers of the last four chapters, in Part III, disagree. They argue that relativity theory is incompatible with becoming and presentism. Several of them come up with proposals to go beyond relativity, in order to restore the prospects of presentism.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction (D. Dieks)\u003cbr\u003e1. The Implications of General Covariance for the Ontology and Ideology of Spacetime (J. Earman)\u003cbr\u003e2. The Disappearance of Space and Time (C. Rovelli)\u003cbr\u003e3. Spacetime Structuralism (J. Bain)\u003cbr\u003e4. Minkowski Space-Time: A Glorious Non-Entity (H.R. Brown and O. Pooley)\u003cbr\u003e5. The Irrelavance of the Presentist\/Eternalist Debate for the Ontology of Minkowski Spacetime (M. Dorato)\u003cbr\u003e6. Presentism and Eternalism in Perspective (S.F. Savitt)\u003cbr\u003e7. Minkowski Spacetime and the Dimensions of the Present (R.T.W. Arthur)\u003cbr\u003e8. Becoming, Relativity and Locality (D. Dieks)\u003cbr\u003e9. Relativity Theory and the Tenseless\/Tensed Debate (Y. Dolev)\u003cbr\u003e10. Philosophical Consequences of the Twins Paradox (S. McCall)\u003cbr\u003e11. Is There an Alternative to the Block Universe View? (V. Petkov)\u003cbr\u003e12. Special Relativity, Time, Probabilism, and Ultimate Reality (N. Maxwell)\u003cbr\u003e13. Temporal Presentness and the Dynamics of Spacetime (K.A. Peacock)\u003cbr\u003e14. Presentism and Quantum Gravity (B. 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The ubiquity of such symmetries in modern physics renders them an urgent topic in philosophy of physics. Rickles focuses on spacetime physics, and in particular classical and quantum general relativity. Here the problems posed are at their most pathological, involving the apparent disappearance of spacetime! Rickles argues that both traditional ontological positions should be replaced by a structuralist account according to which relational structure is what the physics is about.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1 Interpretation and Formalism2 Space and Time in the Leibniz-Clarke Debate3 The Interpretation of Gauge Symmetries4 Spacetime in General Relativity5 Responding to the Hole Problem6 What is an Observable In General Relativity?7 Time, Change, and Gauge8 Symmetry and Ontology9 Structuralism and Symmetry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Relativity physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Relativity physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Relativity%20physics%20%5BPHR%5D%22\"\u003ePHR\u003c\/a\u003e], Quantum physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quantum physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quantum%20physics%20%5Bquantum%20mechanics%20\u0026amp;%20quantum%20field%20theory%5D%20%5BPHQ%5D%22\"\u003equantum mechanics \u0026amp; quantum field theory PHQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651493646616,"sku":"9780444531162","price":99.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780444531162_f2309d6b-80b1-4217-ac32-63bb2a51068a.jpg?v=1694987191"}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/collections\/relativity-physics.oembed","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}