A short course in general relativity and cosmology. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Reinhard Hentschke, Christian Hölbling.
• Other Names: Hentschke, Reinhard; Hölbling, Christian
• Contents: Overview -- Review of Concepts and Some Extensions Thereof -- Introduction to Multidimensional Calculus -- Field Equations of General Relativity -- Classical Tests of General Relativity -- Black Holes -- Basics of Modern Cosmology: Overview -- Friedmann-Robertson-Walker Cosmology -- Thermodynamics of the Universe -- Accelerated Expansion of the Universe -- Inflation -- Appendices A-F -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 530.11; General relativity (Physics); Cosmology; Astrophysics; Cosmology; Gravitation; Mathematical physics; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030463847; 3030463842
• Related ISBNs: 3030463834; 9783030463830
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.