vbid/9780387692005

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The book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology.� The book contains a thorough introduction to tensor calculus and curved manifolds.� After the necessary mathematical tools are introduced, we give a thorough presentation of the theory of relativity.� Also, some advanced topics not previously covered by textbooks; e.g. Kaluza-Klein theory, Israel’s formalism and branes.� Anisotropic cosmological models are also included. The book contains a large number of new exercises and examples, each with separate headings.� The reader will get an updated introduction to general relativity including the most recent developments in cosmology.Typham this is the title: Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity With Modern Applications in Cosmology