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Global Aspects in Gravitation and Cosmology

Door Pankaj S. Joshi

Categorie
Algemeen wetenschap
Boeknummer
#342601-ZA27
Titel
Global Aspects in Gravitation and Cosmology
Auteur
Joshi, Pankaj S.
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Oxford : University Press
Jaar van uitgave
1993
ISBN10
0198539665
ISBN13
9780198539667
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original gilt lettered boards, illustrated with numerous equations and diagrams, 8vo. International Series of Monographs on Physics, 87.
Samenvatting

This book describes several basic results and applications of global aspects in gravitation theory and cosmology within the framework of Einstein's theory of gravity. Topics include results on the structure and topology of space-time, exact solutions to Einstein equations and singularities, the status of quantum gravity, and quantum effects near space-time singularities in strong curvature fields. Also covered are the global upper limits in cosmology on elementary particle masses which might constitute the dark matter of the universe. After discussing in detail the fundamental role played by global considerations in gravity and general relativity, the author points out the significant problems that remain: the nature and structure of space-time singularities, the cosmic censorship proble... (Lees verder)m in black hole physics, and the issue of quantum effects in strong gravity fields. The author's treatment of gravitational collapse illustrates how powerfully-strong curvature naked singularities could result from the continual gravitational collapse of matter with several reasonable equations of state--including inflowing radiation, dust, or a perfect fluid. Students and mathematicians, astrophysicists, and physicists will find this theoretically rich book a landmark in relativity theory.
Pagina's
377
Conditie
Goed — No dust jacket, name in pen on title page.
Prijs
€ 50,00

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