This book provides an introduction to the theory of relativity and the mathematics used in its processes. Three elements of the book make it stand apart from previously published books on the theory of relativity.
Introduction to general relativity and its mathematics
With h = 0.7 the critical density is ρ c = 2 · 10−26kg/m3. If the mass density is larger than ρc the universe has positive spatial curvature, k > 0, and is thus closed. If it is less the curvature is negative, k < 0, and the universe ...
This book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book provides a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds.
Updated throughout, the book contains more detailed explanations and extended discussions of several conceptual points, and strengthened mathematical deductions where required.