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General relativity, the most beautiful of theories : applications and trends after 100 years / [edited by] Carlo Rovelli.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: De Gruyter studies in mathematical physics ; v 28.Publication details: Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2015.Description: viii, 208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9783110340426 (acidfree paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530.11 23 R873
Contents:
The most beautiful physical theory; Astrophysical black holes; Observations of General Relativity at strong and weak limits; General Relativity and dragging of inertial frames; GNSS and other applications of General Relativity; The strange world of quantum spacetime; Index; List of contributors.
Summary: Generalising Newton's law of gravitation, general relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics. On the occasion of general relativity's centennial, this book features leading scientists in the different branches of gravitational research who review the history and the advances in the main fields of applications of the theory.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The most beautiful physical theory;
Astrophysical black holes;
Observations of General Relativity at strong and weak limits; General Relativity and dragging of inertial frames;
GNSS and other applications of General Relativity;
The strange world of quantum spacetime;
Index;
List of contributors.

Generalising Newton's law of gravitation, general relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics. On the occasion of general relativity's centennial, this book features leading scientists in the different branches of gravitational research who review the history and the advances in the main fields of applications of the theory.

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