Modern General Relativity: Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and Cosmology

Descrição do LivroThis book introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the topic of general relativity, stressing the connection to modern topics such as gamma-ray bursts, black holes, and gravitational waves. Mathematically self-contained and with hundreds of examples and problems throughout, it is suitable for learning in a classroom setting or through self-study.Sobre o AutorMike Guidry is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His current research is focused on the development of new algorithms to solve large sets of differential equations, and applications of Lie algebras to strongly-correlated electronic systems. He has written five textbooks and authored more than 120 journal publications on a broad variety of topics. He previously held the role of Lead Technology Developer for several major college textbooks in introductory physics, astronomy, biology, genetics, and microbiology. He has won multiple teaching awards and is responsible for a variety of important science outreach initiatives.