Curvature of space and time, with an introduction to geometric analysis
Auteur :
Stavrov, Iva
Éditeur :
American Mathematical Society
ISBN :
9781470456283
Date de publication :
30 janv. 2021
Poids :
315 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Introduces advanced undergraduates to Riemannian geometry and mathematical general relativity. The overall strategy of the book is to explain the concept of curvature via the Jacobi equation which, through discussion of tidal forces, further helps motivate the Einstein field equations.