{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-gravity-hardback-9781009389709","title":"An Introduction to Gravity (Hardback) 9781009389709","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Gravity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis student-friendly text builds on familiar physics to illuminate the structure of general relativity for a junior\/senior level course.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoel Franklin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009389709, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 April 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e340 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.83 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'From the understanding of special relativity and the theory of electromagnetism Dr. Franklin found a unique conceptual linkage that significantly eases the emergence of Einstein's theoretical framework for gravity. This book brings a breath of fresh air among many introductory general relativity textbooks. It is an excellent alternative for students who might find it hard to learn general relativity with existing textbooks.' Liang Chen, University of Ottawa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEinstein's theory of gravity can be difficult to introduce at the undergraduate level, or for self-study. One way to ease its introduction is to construct intermediate theories between the previous successful theory of gravity, Newton's, and our modern theory, Einstein's general relativity. This textbook bridges the gap by merging Newtonian gravity and special relativity (by analogy with electricity and magnetism), a process that both builds intuition about general relativity, and indicates why it has the form that it does. This approach is used to motivate the structure of the full theory, as a nonlinear field equation governing a second rank tensor with geometric interpretation, and to understand its predictions by comparing it with the, often qualitatively correct, predictions of intermediate theories between Newton's and Einstein's. Suitable for a one-semester course at junior or senior level, this student-friendly approach builds on familiar undergraduate physics to illuminate the structure of general relativity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Newtonian gravity\u003cbr\u003e 2. Transformation and tensors\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Riemann tensor and Einstein's equation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Vacuum solutions and geodesics\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gravitational waves and radiation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Gravitational sources\u003cbr\u003e 7. Field theories and gravity\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Lorentz transformations and special relativity\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Runge-Kutta methods\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Curvature in D = 1, 2\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Atmospheric physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Atmospheric physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Atmospheric%20physics%20%5BPHVJ%5D%22\"\u003ePHVJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475002814744,"sku":"9781009389709","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009389709i.jpg?v=1785803195","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-gravity-hardback-9781009389709","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}