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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell

Hardback

Main Details

Title Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Authors and Contributors      By (author) A. Zee
SeriesIn a Nutshell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:888
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreRelativity physics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691145587
ClassificationsDewey:531.14
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 50 halftones. 150 line illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 5 May 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

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 S

Author Biography

A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include "Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell" and "Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics" (both Princeton).

Reviews

One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "Zee writes in an informal, conversational style, displaying his extensive experience and close contacts with many undergraduate and graduate students."--Choice