Flat and Curved Space-Times

— —

G. F. R. Ellis (Professor of Mathematics, University of Cape Town) R. M. Williams (Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge)

Flat and Curved Space-Times

G. F. R. Ellis (Professor of Mathematics, University of Cape Town), R. M. Williams (Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge)

$135.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Clarendon Press
01 November 2000

Mathematics & Sciences; Applied mathematics; Relativity physics; Astrophysics

'' G.

Ellis and R. Williams two seasoned and wellknown Relativists, have done a super job in suceeding to present ' just the facts' and at the same time make their book a pleasure to read, even for motivated, non-experts'' -European Astronomical Society NewsletterMany people know that Einstein invented the theory of relativity, but only few have more than a superficial idea of its content. This book aims to explain the basic features of relativity in detail, emphasising the geometrical aspects by using a large number of diagrams, and assuming no knowledge of higher level mathematics.

By: G. F. R. Ellis (Professor of Mathematics University of Cape Town), R. M. Williams (Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 668g
ISBN: 9780198506560
ISBN 10: 0198506562
Pages: 388
Publication Date: 01 November 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

APPENDICES ; INDEX

G.F.R. Ellis, Professor of Mathematics, University of Cape Town, South Africa. R.M. Williams, Assistant Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge

Reviews for Flat and Curved Space-Times

G.Ellis and R. Williams two seasoned and wellknown Relativists, have done a super job in suceeding to present just the facts and at the same time make their book a pleasure to read, even for motivated, non-experts * European Astronomical Society Newsletter *