{"product_id":"general-relativity-the-theoretical-minimum-hardcover","title":"General Relativity: The Theoretical Minimum - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonard Susskind\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndré Cabannes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest volume in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling physics series explains Einstein's masterpiece: the general theory of relativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering the necessary mathematics of Riemannian spaces and tensor calculus, Susskind and Cabannes explain the link between gravity and geometry. They delve into black holes, establish Einstein field equations, and solve them to describe gravity waves. The authors provide vivid explanations that, to borrow a phrase from Einstein himself, are as simple as possible (but no simpler). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn approachable yet rigorous introduction to one of the most important topics in physics, \u003ci\u003eGeneral Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone who wants a deeper knowledge of the universe's real structure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard Susskind\u003c\/b\u003e is the Felix Bloch Professor in Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is the author of S\u003ci\u003epecial Relativity and Classical Field Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuantum Mechanics \u003c\/i\u003e(with Art Friedman), and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Theoretical Minimum\u003c\/i\u003e (with George Hrabovsky), among other books. He lives in Palo Alto, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndré Cabannes \u003c\/b\u003eholds a PhD in statistics from Stanford University. He was a lecturer in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before turning to management consultancy and entrepreneurship, where among other things he was the translator of the \u003ci\u003eTheoretical Minimum\u003c\/i\u003e series into French. He lives in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 8.5 x 5.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731765825599,"sku":"9781541601772","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4ebf91ac565734a0d3376e1ea1eb4a64.webp?v=1765130027","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/general-relativity-the-theoretical-minimum-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}