General Relativity

The Theoretical Minimum

Leonard Susskind, Andre Cabannes

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Allen Lane
09 May 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Relativity physics; Mathematical physics

The latest volume in The New York Times bestselling physics series explains Einstein's masterpiece- the general theory of relativity

He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, Andre Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering the necessary mathematics of Riemannian spaces and tensor calculus, Susskind and Cabannes explain the link between gravity and geometry. They delve into black holes, establish Einstein field equations and solve them to describe gravity waves. The authors provide vivid explanations that, to borrow a phrase from Einstein himself, are as simple as possible (but no simpler).

An approachable yet rigorous introduction to one of the most important topics in physics, General Relativity is a must-read for anyone who wants a deeper knowledge of the universe's real structure.

By: Leonard Susskind, Andre Cabannes
Imprint: Allen Lane
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9780241562581
ISBN 10: 0241562589
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 09 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leonard Susskind (Author) Leonard Susskind has been the Felix Bloch Professor in Theoretical Physics at Stanford University since 1978, and his online lectures are viewed all around the world. One of the fathers of string theory, he is the author of The Black Hole War and The Cosmic Landscape. Andre Cabannes (Author) Andre Cabannes taught mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and translated the Theoretical Minimum series into French. He lives in France.