Eric Poisson (Ontario University of Guelph), Clifford M. Will (University of Florida)

Gravity

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Exploring approximate solutions to general relativity and their consequences, this textbook offers a unique presentation of Einstein's theory by developing powerful methods that can be applied to astrophysical systems. Ideal for graduate courses on general relativity and relativistic astrophysics, the book examines real-life systems and features over 100 exercises.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 796
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 47mm
• Gewicht: 1808g
• ISBN-13: 9781107032866
• ISBN-10: 1107032865
• Artikelnr.: 40322884

Autorenporträt

Eric Poisson is Professor of Physics at the University of Guelph. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and serves on the editorial boards of Physical Review Letters and Classical and Quantum Gravity.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Foundations of Newtonian gravity
2. Structure of self-gravitating bodies
3. Newtonian orbital dynamics
4. Minkowski spacetime
5. Curved spacetime
6. Post-Minkowskian theory: formulation
7. Post-Minkowskian theory: implementation
8. Post-Newtonian theory: fundamentals
9. Post-Newtonian theory: system of isolated bodies
10. Post-Newtonian celestial mechanics, astrometry and navigation
11. Gravitational waves
12. Radiative losses and radiation reaction
13. Alternative theories of gravity
References
Index.