General relativity and its applications : black holes, compact stars, and gravitational waves / Valeria Ferrari, Leonardo Gualtieri, Paolo Pani

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Type : Livre / Book

Langue / Language : anglais / English

ISBN : 978-1-138-58977-3

ISBN : 1-138-58977-2

ISBN : 978-0-367-62532-0

ISBN : 0-367-62532-6

EAN : 9781138589773

Relativité générale (physique)

Classification Dewey : 530.11

Résumé / Abstract : Containing the latest, groundbreaking discoveries in the field, this text outlines the basics of Einstein's theory of gravity with a focus on its most important astrophysical consequences, including stellar structures, black holes and the physics of gravitational waves. Blending advanced topics - usually not found in introductory textbooks - with examples, pedagogical boxes, mathematical tools and practical applications of the theory, this textbook maximises learning opportunities and is ideal for master and graduate students in Physics and Astronomy.