Book Description
The author uses a unique approach which emphasizes the field theoretic aspects of gravitation and the strong analogies between gravitation and the other areas that are studied in physics. The theory-centered text begins with the simplest experimental facts then proceeds to the corresponding differential equations, theoretical constructs such as energy, momentum and stress and several applications. End-of-chapter problems provide students with an opportunity to test their understanding, serve as an introduction to and a review of material not included in the book and can be used to develop examples, extensions and generalizations of the material presented.
JA Majors Book Info
Leads the reader through classical electromagnetic theory, and introduces the gravitational field as a conventional second-rank tensor field. Includes exercises and two appendices - on vectors and tensors, and on spherical harmonics. DLC: Electromagnetic theory.
