About the book
Renowned physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to General Relativity, our current theory of gravitation. Focusing on conceptual clarity, he derives all the basic results in the simplest way, explaining the central physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas for readers going beyond a popular science level.
Editions of General Relativity: The Essentials
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781316516072
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781009013697
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Renowned physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to General Relativity, our current theory of gravitation. Focusing on conceptual clarity, he derives all the basic results in the simplest way, explaining the central physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas for readers going beyond a popular science level.
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Renowned physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to General Relativity, our current theory of gravitation. Focusing on conceptual clarity, he derives all the basic results in the simplest way, explaining the central physical, philosophical and mathematical ideas for readers going beyond a popular science level.
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Mathematics and Science > Physics > Relativity physics
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How long is General Relativity: The Essentials and how many pages does it have?
General Relativity: The Essentials has 180 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book General Relativity: The Essentials?
Carlo Rovelli
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General Relativity: The Essentials is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781316516072) and paperback(ISBN 9781009013697)
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