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Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 530.11
EAN: 9780805386622
ISBN: 0805386629
Label: Benjamin Cummings
Manufacturer: Benjamin Cummings
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 656
Publication Date: January 05, 2003
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Studio: Benjamin Cummings
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Editorial Review: The aim of this groundbreaking new text is to bring general relativity into the undergraduate curriculum and make this fundamental theory accessible to all physics majors. Using a "physics first" approach to the subject, renowned relativist James B. Hartle provides a fluent and accessible introduction that uses a minimum of new mathematics and is illustrated with a wealth of exciting applications. The emphasis is on the exciting phenomena of gravitational physics and the growing connection between theory and observation. The Global Positioning System, black holes, X-ray sources, pulsars, quasars, gravitational waves, the Big Bang, and the large scale structure of the universe are used to illustrate the widespread role of how general relativity describes a wealth of everyday and exotic phenomena. For anyone interested in physics or general relativity.
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Rating:  - More math than text
It was probably my error, I suppose I did not read enough reviews about this text book, but I bought this book believing it would contain more text and less math. I was wrong! I read into about a third of the book and started losing interest. It is not that it is a bad book, nor am I saying it is not interesting, but the caveat here is ... interesting to who?
I believe this book is aimed more at those with an interest in math and or the explanation of all theory at the mathematical ... Read More
Rating: - Gravity - Great condition
This product was exactly as described, in great condition and shipped in a timely manner.
Rating: - Outstanding
Simply the best and clearest introduction to this fascinating topic. There's none better, or even remotely close, for clarity and comprehensiveness. I wish I could write as well as Hartle!
Rating: - The Road to Relativity
When an author can write a book on a complicated subject so that anyone without prior knowledge can understand the content, he is truly a gifted writer. Gravity: An Intoduction to Einstein's General Relativity by James Hartle delivers. I studied calculus and had one course in non-calculus physics 35 years ago and was amazed at how much I could understand from this book. I am also reading "Relativity DeMystified" for a different perspective but Hartle is a true winner.
One note: If relativity ... Read More
Rating:  - Very motivating, but lacking the math needed for real GR
Let me just say, for an introductory textbook, nobody does it better than Hartle!
Very motivating...keeps physics the central topic of discussion instead of wandering off topic.
My only complaint is that Einstein's equation is introduced towards end of the book, giving it a false idea that it is "incomprehensible" which is not true.
But really, great job Hartle!
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