Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface pp. i-xiii
Chapter 1. Introduction to Newtonian Spacetime pp. 1-10
Chapter 2. The Structure of Newtonian Spacetime pp. 11-28
Chapter 3. Maxwell’s Equations pp. 29-76
Chapter 4. Introduction to Special Relativity pp. 77-110
Chapter 5. Introduction to Differential Geometry pp. 111-156
Chapter 6. Tensor Calculus pp. 157-226
Chapter 7. Introduction to Minkowski Space pp. 227-248
Chapter 8. Maxwell’s Equations in Minkowski Space pp. 249-270
Chapter 9. Relativistic Hydrodynamics pp. 271-288
Chapter 10. Foundations of General Relativity pp. 289-320
Chapter 11. Predictions of General Relativity pp. 321-250
Notes pp. 351-354
References pp. 355-358
Index pp. 359-364
The book is written for senior students or first year graduate students of physics, applied mathematics, mathematics, astronomy and astrophysics who need a solid introduction to modern geometry and relativity. The book would also be of interest to non-specialists who would like a lucid introduction to this subject.