A First Course in General Relativity 2nd Edition(English, Paperback, Bernard Schutz)

A First Course in General Relativity by Bernard Schutz is one the most well-known and renowned books on general relativity. This is the new edition of the book with updated topics and subject matter. Summary of the Book A First Course in General Relativity provides an incisive and comprehensive look into the complex concepts of general relativity. This edition of the book provides clear and concise information for undergraduate students with minimal background in mathematics. The book covers topics within relativity that have fascinated astrophysical researchers and students for the longest time including black holes, gravitational lenses, pulsars and the study of the universe. This book also comprises of chapters on the discoveries made by astronomers that require general relativity for their explanation, a revised chapter on relativistic stars, and a new chapters on cosmology. In addition, the book also has several practice questions to understand the concepts of relativity better. This book is essential for undergraduate students of physics, researchers and those interested in the fascinating concepts of relativity. About Bernard Schutz Bernard Schutz is an American Physicist. His areas of research include Einstein’s theory of general relativity and more precisely on the physics of gravitational waves. He is the head and the Director of the Astrophysics group at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Germany. He has also authored Geometrical methods of Mathematical Physics and Gravity from the Ground Up.