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Title General relativity : the most beautiful of theories : applications and trends after 100 years / edited by Carlo Rovelli.

Publication Info. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015]
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 208 pages .)
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Series De Gruyter studies in mathematical physics ; volume 28
De Gruyter studies in mathematical physics ; 28.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The most beautiful physical theory; Astrophysical black holes; Observations of General Relativity at strong and weak limits; General Relativity and dragging of inertial frames; GNSS and other applications of General Relativity; The strange world of quantum spacetime; Index; List of contributors.
Summary Generalising Newton's law of gravitation, general relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics. On the occasion of general relativity's centennial, leading scientists in the different branches of gravitational research review the history and recent advances in the main fields of applications of the theory, which was referred to by Lev Landau as "the most beautiful of the existing physical theories."
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Language In English.
Subject General relativity (Physics)
General relativity (Physics)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Rovelli, Carlo, 1956- editor.
Other Form: Print version: General relativity : the most beautiful of theories. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015] 9783110340426 3110340429 (DLC) 2014038217
ISBN 9783110343304 (electronic book)
3110343304 (electronic book)
9783110343311 (electronic book)
3110343312 (electronic book)
9783110340426
3110340429
9783110383645
3110383640
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