This textbook by Robert M. Wald is clearly the first modern textbook on general relativity. It deals thoroughly with current issues that are not covered in any other existing textbook. This reference work is intended for students and professionals in relativity, astrophysics, and field theory who need a clear, mathematically rigorous approach.
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Wald’s book is clearly the first textbook with a fully modern perspective on general relativity. Its success lies in the extensive treatment of current problems that are not discussed systematically elsewhere. With an exact and accessible analysis of the theory, this is an indispensable source for anyone delving into the physical aspects of relativity.
Product specifications
- Author: Robert M. Wald
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Imprint: University of Chicago Press
- Publication date: 1984-06-15
- Number of pages: 506
- ISBN: 9780226870335
- Subject: Relativity physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Relativity