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Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, 2007
With Modern Applications in Cosmology
Authors: Grøn Øyvind, Hervik Sigbjorn
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This book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book provides a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds. After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, the authors offer a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity. Also included are some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks, including Kaluza-Klein theory, Israel's formalism and branes. Anisotropic cosmological models are also included. The book contains a large number of new exercises and examples, each with separate headings. The reader will benefit from an updated introduction to general relativity including the most recent developments in cosmology.
The book has over 200 pages with modern applications of the theory mostly in cosmology
Several of these topics have been developed recently and are not present in other textbooks
Standard model of cosmology discussed in detail as well as alternatives to the standard FRW cosmology
Modern powerful techniques and tools some of which are indespensible for the modern researcher discussed
Techniques then used on some alternative theories of gravity i.e. brane-worlds and other higher- dimensional theories
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras