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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Anthony Zee
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Description for Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Hardback. Series: In a Nutshell. Num Pages: 888 pages, 50 halftones. 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PHDV; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 178 x 68. Weight in Grams: 2008.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
888
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
In a Nutshell
Condition
New
Weight
2004g
Number of Pages
888
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691145587
SKU
V9780691145587
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About Anthony Zee
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).
Reviews for Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "Zee writes in an informal, conversational style, displaying his extensive experience and close contacts with many undergraduate and graduate students."
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