Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
By (Author) Anthony Zee
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
15th July 2013
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Relativity physics
Astrophysics
531.14
Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2013
Physical Properties
Hardback
888
Width 178mm, Height 254mm
1985g
Description
This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de S
Reviews
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "Zee writes in an informal, conversational style, displaying his extensive experience and close contacts with many undergraduate and graduate students."--Choice
Author Bio
A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include "Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell" and "Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics" (both Princeton).
