The latest volume in The New York Times bestselling physics series explains Einstein s masterpiece: the general theory of relativity
He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein s general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering the necessary mathematics of Riemannian spaces and tensor calculus, Susskind and Cabannes explain the link between gravity and geometry. They delve into black holes, establish Einstein field equations and solve them to describe gravity waves. The authors provide vivid explanations that, to borrow a phrase from Einstein himself, are as simple as possible (but no simpler).
An approachable yet rigorous introduction to one of the most important topics in physics, General Relativity is a must-read for anyone who wants a deeper knowledge of the universe s real structure.
About the Author
After completing scientific studies in France (Ecole polytechnique) and in the United States (Stanford University PhD in Statistics), André Cabannes began his professional career in the academic world (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, instructor in the mathematics department), before turning to management consultancy and entrepreneurship (consultancy to executives, publishing on paper support, cdrom and internet). Today he shares his activities between lecturing and publishing.
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