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OverviewThis book focuses on the unifying power of the geometrical language in bringing together concepts from many different areas of physics, ranging from classical physics to the theories describing the four fundamental interactions of Nature - gravitational, electromagnetic, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear.The book provides in a single volume a thorough introduction to topology and differential geometry, as well as many applications to both mathematical and physical problems. It is aimed as an elementary text and is intended for first year graduate students.In addition to the traditional contents of books on special and general relativities, this book discusses also some recent advances such as de Sitter invariant special relativity, teleparallel gravity and their implications in cosmology for those wishing to reach a higher level of understanding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruben Aldrovandi (Sao Paulo State Universit (Unesp), Brazil) , Jose Geraldo Pereira (Univ Estadual Paulista ""Julio De Mesquita Filho"" (Unesp), Brazil)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Edition: Second Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.202kg ISBN: 9789813146815ISBN 10: 9813146818 Pages: 844 Publication Date: 01 December 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |