The Geometry of Spacetime: A Mathematical Introduction to Relativity Theory

by Rainer Oloff

Overview

This book systematically develops the mathematical foundations of the theory of relativity and links them to physical relations. For this purpose, differential geometry on manifolds is introduced first, including differentiation and integration, and special relativity is presented as tensor calculus on tangential spaces. Using Einstein's field equations relating curvature to matter, the relativistic effects in the solar system including black holes are discussed in detail.

The text is aimed at students of physics and mathematics and assumes only basic knowledge of classical differential and integral calculus and linear algebra.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031161384
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	04/22/2023
Series:	Graduate Texts in Physics
Edition description:	2023
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rainer Oloff received his doctorate, and later taught, at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, specializing in the field of analysis. He also had sojourns teaching at the Addis Ababa University and the University of Salzburg.

Table of Contents

Differentiable manifolds.- Tangent vectors.- Tensors.- Semi-Riemann manifolds.- Special relativity.- Differential forms.- Covariant derivation of vector fields.- Curvature.- Matter.- Geodesy.- Covariant differentiation of tensor fields.- Lie derivation.- Integration on manifolds.- Non-rotating black holes.- Cosmology.- Rotating black holes.- An overview of string theory.