{"product_id":"gravitation-hardback-9781789451207","title":"Gravitation (Hardback) 9781789451207","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGravitation\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\"\u003eNatalie Webb (Edited by), Webb (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781789451207, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 July 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm, 0.771 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\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses in great detail the best theory of gravitation known to date: Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on this theory, \u003ci\u003eGravitation\u003c\/i\u003e examines compact objects (including white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes) and gravitational waves, and then explores the importance of relativity in cosmology, the Big Bang and the organization of structure in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany practical examples are also provided throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymbols and Constants ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. General Relativity 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrahim LAMINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. The fundamentals of general relativity 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Tensor analysis and curvature of space-time 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. General relativity equations 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4. References 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Compact Objects 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatalie WEBB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Introduction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. White dwarfs 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Neutron stars 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. Black holes 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. Binary systems 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6. References 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Gravitational Waves 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrice HELLO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Gravitational waves in the context of general relativity 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Detection of gravitational waves 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Gravitational wave astronomy 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4. The future 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5. References 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. The Friedmann-Lemaître Universe and Cosmological Expansion 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard TAILLET\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Geometry 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Cosmological expansion 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. The Friedmann-Lemaitre equations 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4. Temporal evolution 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5. Horizons 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6. Distances 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7. The redshift-luminosity relation 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8. Angular size distance 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9. Cosmological supernovas 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10. Conclusion 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11. References 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Authors 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 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":"Wiley-ISTE","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52446814732568,"sku":"9781789451207","price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781789451207.jpg?v=1785114515","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/gravitation-hardback-9781789451207","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}