Overview
- With contributions from many leading experts in the field
- Provides a unique perspective in General Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics 100 years after Einstein in Prague
- Includes historical notes on fundamental contributions by Kepler, Mach and Einstein originated in Prague
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 177)
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Gravity and Prague
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Classical General Relativity
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Cosmology and Quantum Gravity
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About this book
The articles included in this Volume represent a broad and highly qualified view on the present state of general relativity, quantum gravity, and their cosmological and astrophysical implications. As such, it may serve as a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for experts in these fields, as well as an advanced source of information for young researchers.
The occasion to gather together so many leading experts in the field was to celebrate the centenary of Einstein's stay in Prague in 1911-1912. It was in fact during his stay in Prague that Einstein started in earnest to develop his ideas about general relativity that fully developed in his paper in 1915.
Approaching soon the centenary of his famous paper, this volume offers a precious overview of the path done by the scientific community in this intriguing and vibrant field in the last century, defining the challenges of the next 100 years.
The content is divided into four broad parts: (i) Gravity and Prague, (ii) Classical General Relativity, (iii) Cosmology and Quantum Gravity, and (iv) Numerical Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics.
Reviews
“This excellently produced volume contains a collection of papers which provide a broad overview of ongoing research in general relativity and astrophysics. … I am confident that both established researchers and students will find both enjoyment and enlightement by studying its contents.” (CQG+, Classical and Quantum Gravity, cqgplus.com, September, 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: General Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics
Book Subtitle: Perspectives 100 years after Einstein's stay in Prague
Editors: Jiří Bičák, Tomáš Ledvinka
Series Title: Fundamental Theories of Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06349-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-06348-5Published: 01 July 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38034-6Published: 17 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-06349-2Published: 12 June 2014
Series ISSN: 0168-1222
Series E-ISSN: 2365-6425
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 535
Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 80 illustrations in colour
Topics: Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Mathematical Physics