This is a reference book for researchers working in the field of
general relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum gravity. A major
part of the book deals with the formulation of special relativistic
mechanics, special relativistic fluid dynamics and its generalization
to general relativity where the gravitational field is described by a
metric tensor. Emphasis is laid on the fact that the general theory of
relativity is of tensorial character under all dieomorphisms of
space-time and hence its field equations, namely the Einstein field
equations for gravitation, the Maxwell equations in a curved
space-time geometry and the fluid dynamical equations in curved space
time are all valid for all observers in the universe. The emphasis
throughout is on the fact that matter generates a gravitational field
described by a metric that has a non-vanishing curvature tensor and
hence such space-times are inherently curved, ie, cannot be
transformed into Minkowsian form. There is a final section on quantum
mechanics and quantum field theory which introduces supersymmetry and
quantum gravity to the reader. The reader after going through this
book will be sufficiently well equipped to start research in quantum
gravity, i.e, background independent physics which is as yet an
unsolved problem owing to renormalization problems. Note: T& F does
not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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ISBN
9781000387667
Publisert
2021
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CRC Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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