Awards
- Commended for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2013.
- Short-listed for Choice 's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 2013
- Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2013
- Shortlisted for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2013.
Overview
This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of black holes includes rotating and extremal black holes and Hawking radiation.The ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell also provides an essential resource for professional physicists and is accessible to anyone familiar with classical mechanics and electromagnetism. It features numerous exercises as well as detailed appendices covering a multitude of topics not readily found elsewhere. * Provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity * Guides readers from Newtonian mechanics to the frontiers of modern research * Emphasizes symmetry and the Einstein-Hilbert action * Covers topics not found in standard textbooks on Einstein gravity * Includes interesting historical asides * Features numerous exercises and detailed appendices * Ideal for students, physicists, and scientifically minded lay readers * Solutions manual (available only to teachers)
Full Product Details
Author: Anthony Zee
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Volume: 14
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 5.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 1.985kg
ISBN: 9780691145587
ISBN 10: 069114558
Pages: 888
Publication Date: 05 May 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Language: English
Reviews
Zee writes in an informal, conversational style, displaying his extensive experience and close contacts with many undergraduate and graduate students. --Choice
Author Information
A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell and Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics (both Princeton).
