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# Flat and Curved Space-Times

**Brand:** george f. r. ellisr. m. williamsmauro carfora
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- **What is this?** Flat and Curved Space-Times by george f. r. ellisr. m. williamsmauro carfora
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Introductory Expository Masterpiece
*by G***Y on May 22, 2016*

The year is 1978: publication of Robert Geroch's book, General Relativity From A to B. A decade later: publication of this book, Flat and Curved Space-Times, mentioning that Geroch's exposition is close in spirit to the present enterprise (that spirit-- geometrical outlook). One may ask, then, how do they differ ? After all, both publications are outstanding examples of semi-technical (or, semi-popular--depending on your viewpoint ) expository prose. The books complement each other: Geroch, in my view, provides ideal preliminary to this exposition. Geroch's book is stepping stone to this one. Furthermore, Ellis and Williams serves as stepping stone to more advanced treatments (examples: continue on with Taylor and Wheeler's Space Time Physics, then, Hartle's textbook of Gravity).(1) Let us begin with the three Appendices, A, B, C: They are calculus based and more mathematical than the entire preceding exposition. Offered here is explication of topics such as line integrals, four-vectors, four-tensors, electromagnetism and energy-momentum conservation. Read: "the principle of relativity was already embedded in the classical theory, indeed it forms the foundation of the well-known relation between electricity and magnetism." (page 127).(2) As with Geroch's elementary book, the beginning chapters here move slowly (up to page 100) making sure to detail the kinematics of special relativity, we read: "only the whole package is consistent." (example: Muon decay). Read this bit of wisdom: "There are two separate ways of going about-- the first relies on working out in detail how all space and time measurements alter when one changes from one reference frame to another. The second approach takes what is in effect the opposite viewpoint--is there any feature of the space-time that is unchanged by an arbitrary change of reference frame?Are there Invariant features ? " (page 107).(3) Chapter four details each of two viewpoints: Lorentz transformations (first viewpoint) and invariant interval (second viewpoint). This chapter (four) utilizing only algebra, should be required reading for all students of physics regardless of specialty. A highlight, the enlightening discussion of two-dimensional Rindler universe: "it displays some of the features of a Black Hole." (page 180).(4) Final, fifth chapter, introduction to curvature and the equivalence principle: "if one uses a flat-space description, one can only mimic the effect of gravity everywhere by having available infinitely many accelerating frames." (page 206). A fine section ensues regarding tidal effects and geodesic deviation. Metric, field equations, causality: all discussed here in exemplary fashion (required reading for all Physics students). Spherical stars and collapse, read: "the theory we are using predicts a singularity."Simple cosmological models occupy seventh chapter. Regards inflationary model "this is just the steady-state universe model in a new disguise ! " (page 284).(5) Exercises are scattered throughout the exposition. References for further reading are here. I would be hard-pressed to recommend a better expository account of basics, including exercises, utilizing merely basic mathematics. For the layman, for physics and mathematics students, for seasoned researchers, this book offers something for everyone. The illustrations and figures, plentiful throughout, are delightful and meaningful. Highly recommended to all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must to understand "Space-time diagrams and the foundations of special relativity"
*by B***G on January 24, 2014*

which is the title of the first Chapter of this book.The two other reviewers have said it all- you will not find a better description for the understanding of space-time diagrams than in this book. page 37: "Space-time diagrams give a very convenient description of spatial and temporal relations, which enable us to clarify important features such a the nature of causal relationships." And this is just the beginning of this wonderful book.At this writing many 1988 editions, which are fine, for sale on Amazon for a penny. If you want to understand the topics this book covers- buy it and enjoy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality and Timeliness
*by A***L on July 13, 2019*

Book was adequately described in ad and arrived in estimated time.

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