Geometry, Fields and Cosmology Techniques and Applications
This volume is based on the lectures given at the First Inter University Graduate School on Gravitation and Cosmology organized by IUCAA, Pune, in 1989. This series of Schools have been carefully planned to provide a sound background and preparation for students embarking on research in these and re...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1997, 1997
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1997 |
| Series: | Fundamental Theories of Physics
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Geometrical methods for physics
- 2. Problems on geometrical methods for physics
- 3. Tetrads, the Newman-Penrose formalism and spinors
- 4. Problems on tetrads, the Newman-Penrose formalism and spinors
- 5. Aspects of quantum field theory
- 6. Quantum field theory methods, Dirac equation and perturbation theory
- 7. Relativistic cosmology
- 8. The cosmological constant: A tutorial