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How do you study general relativity?
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- Learn Vector Algebra and Calculus (For Beginners)
- Learn Electromagnetism (Optional)
- Learn The Basics of Special Relativity.
- Move On To Tensor Calculus & Differential Geometry.
- Build Some Intuition For General Relativity.
- Find a Good Textbook On General Relativity.
What is the equation for general relativity?
Space-time is more than just a set of values for identifying events. Space-time is a thing unto itself. The cosmological constant is a quantity used in general relativity to describe some properties of space-time….cosmological constant.
| Rμν − (½R − Λ)gμν = | 8πG | Tμν |
|---|---|---|
| c4 |
How many theories Did Albert Einstein have?
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity, proposed and published in 1905 and 1915, respectively. Special relativity applies to all physical phenomena in the absence of gravity.
What class is relativity taught in?
depending on the schools, you may find an introduction to general relativity covered in an undergraduate differential geometry class from the math department.
What is the best book on general relativity you have read?
Gravitation by Charles Misner, Kip Thorne, and John Wheeler, is pretty much the authoritative reference on general relativity (to the extent that one exists). It discusses many aspects and applications of the theory in far more mathematical and logical detail than any other book I’ve seen.
What is general relativity?
General Relativity is the classical theory that describes the evolution of systems under the e ect of gravity. Its history goes back to 1915 when Einstein postulated that the laws of gravity can be expressed as a system of equations, the so-called Einstein equations. In order
How did Einstein formulate his theory of relativity?
In order to formulate his theory, Einstein had to reinterpret fundamental concepts of our experience (such as time, space, future, simultaneity, etc.) in a purely geometrical framework.
What is the best book to learn about gravity?
I can only recommend textbooks because that’s what I’ve used, but here are some suggestions: Gravity: An Introduction To General Relativityby James Hartleis reasonably good as an introduction, although in order to make the content accessible, he does skip over a lot of mathematical detail.