The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time
€ 46,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781009253154 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Cambridge University Press |
| Data de Publicação | 16/02/2023 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 44,25 |
| Imposto | € 2,65 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 46,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
First published in 1973, this influential work discusses Einstein''s General Theory of Relativity to show how two of its predictions arise: first, that the ultimate fate of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse to form ''black holes''; and second, that there was a singularity in the past at the beginning of the universe. Starting with a precise formulation of the theory, including the necessary differential geometry, the authors discuss the significance of space-time curvature and examine the properties of a number of exact solutions of Einstein''s field equations. They develop the theory of the causal structure of a general space-time, and use it to prove a number of theorems establishing the inevitability of singularities under certain conditions. A Foreword contributed by Abhay Ashtekar and a new Preface from George Ellis help put the volume into context of the developments in the field over the past fifty years.