Theory of Relativity

This volume is to facilitate undergraduate and graduate students in theory of relativity and help them in their studies of High Energy Physics and Cosmology. The presentation has been kept simple and sufficient details have been provided in order to facilitate the understanding of the subject. The problems have also been selected to clarify the presentation and solutions of selected problems are given for better understanding of the contents.

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This volume is to facilitate undergraduate and graduate students in theory of relativity and help them in their studies of High Energy Physics and Cosmology. The presentation has been kept simple and sufficient details have been provided in order to facilitate the understanding of the subject. The problems have also been selected to clarify the presentation and solutions of selected problems are given for better understanding of the contents.

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Contents:Special Theory of Relativity:Galilean TransformationsLorentz TransformationsRelativistic MechanicsLorentz Transformations (General Case)Four Velocity: Minkowski ForceCovariant Form of ElectrodynamicsSpinSpace Time Groups and Their RepresentationsGeneral Theory of Relativity: Riemannian Geometry; Curved Space-time:Tensor Analysis and Affine ConnectionGeodesic and Equivalence Principle Curvature Tensor and Einstein's Field EquationsThe Schwarzschild, Friedmann Robertson Walker (FRW) Metric
Key Features:Covers special theory of relativity, space-time groups and general theory of relativity in a concise wayThe mathematics is done in detailSolutions of some problems are included in the text