Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
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Main Details
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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) A. Zee
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| Series | In a Nutshell |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:888 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Relativity physics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691145587
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| Classifications | Dewey:531.14 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
50 halftones. 150 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
5 May 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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).
ReviewsOne 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
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