Exploring black holes introduction to general relativity edwin f. This set of lecture notes on general relativity has been expanded into a textbook, spacetime and geometry. Taylor and john archibald wheeler, is now out of print. Einsteins field equations, xray binaries and the search for black holes, the universe, cosmic structure formation. Taylor, an introduction to quantum physics mit introductory physics series, 1979. Of course your summary will not include technical details of general relativity that you will be learning during the coming semester. Exploring black holes pdf black hole general relativity scribd.
Taylor, john archibald wheeler, edmund bertschinger addisonwesley, 2010 science 400 pages. An introduction to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology michael j w hall chapter 1 concepts in special relativity special relativity is a fascinating and important subject. Can a false vacuum bubble remove the singularity inside a black. Explores the subject with a new focus on gravitational waves and astrophysical relativity, unlike current introductory textbooks. Study of physical effects in the vicinity of a black hole as a basis for understanding general relativity, astrophysics, and elements of cosmology.
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