General Relativity: The Theoretical Minimum (The Theoretical Minimum)

By: Leonard Susskind and André Cabannes

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781541601796
Related ISBNs:: 9781541601772
Publisher:: Basic Books
Date of Addition:: 04/08/25
Copyrighted By:: Leonard Susskind and André Cabannes
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Grade Levels:: Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
Reading Age:: 16 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.