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Gravity in a NutshellA. Zee
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Gravity in a Nutshell

888 pagesFirst published 20131 edition
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"This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionPrinceton University Press20138889780691145587
General relativity (physics)TextbooksSCIENCE / RelativitySCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space ScienceSCIENCERelativityAstrophysics & Space Science