Clarity, readability, and rigor combine in the third edition of this widely used textbook to provide the first step into general relativity for advanced undergraduates with a minimal background in mathematics. Topics within relativity that fascinate astrophysics researchers and students alike are covered with Schutz’s characteristic ease and authority, from black holes to relativistic objects, from pulsars to the study of the Universe as a whole. This third edition contains discoveries by astronomers that require general relativity for their explanation; two chapters on gravitational waves, including direct detections of gravitational waves and their observations’ impact on cosmological measurements; new information on black holes and neutron stars; and greater insight into the expansion of the Universe. Over 300 exercises, many new to this edition, give students the confidence to work with general relativity and the necessary mathematics, while the informal writing style and worked examples make the subject matter easily accessible.
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- Introduction to General Relativity for Beginners: This textbook’s third edition introduces general relativity to advanced undergraduates with minimal mathematics, combining clarity, readability, and rigor.
What is the main focus of the third edition of this general relativity textbook?
The third edition of this textbook provides an accessible introduction to general relativity, covering topics from black holes and relativistic objects to the expansion of the Universe, with updates on recent discoveries and developments in the field.
