Space, Time, and Gravity: The Theory of the Big Bang and Black Holes
Writing for the general reader or student, Wald has completely revised and updated this highly regarded work to include recent developments in black hole physics and cosmology. Nature called the first edition "a very readable and accurate account of modern relativity physics for the layman within the unavoidable constraint of almost no mathematics. . . . A well written, entertaining and authoritative book."
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Writing for the general reader or student, Wald has completely revised and updated this highly regarded work to include recent developments in black hole physics and cosmology. Nature called the first edition "a very readable and accurate account of modern relativity physics for the layman within the unavoidable constraint of almost no mathematics. . . . A well written, entertaining and authoritative book." Booknews Wald (physics, U. of Chicago) has revised the first edition, 1977, to cover current theory and observation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefacePreface to First Edition1The Geometry of Space and Time12Special Relativity133General Relativity294Implications for Cosmology: The "Big Bang"415The Evolution of Our Universe596Stellar Evolution737Gravitational Collapse to Black Holes858Energy Extraction from Black Holes1039The Astrophysics of Black Holes11510Quantum Particle Creation near Black Holes127Appendix141Suggestions for Further Reading149Index151
\ BooknewsWald (physics, U. of Chicago) has revised the first edition, 1977, to cover current theory and observation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
