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portada Gravitation
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2017
Language
English
Pages
1280
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
25.9 x 21.3 x 6.6 cm
Weight
2.74 kg.
ISBN13
9780691177793
Categories

Gravitation

Kip S. Thorne (Author) · John Archibald Wheeler (Author) · Charles W. Misner (Author) · Princeton University Press · Hardcover

Gravitation - Kip S. Thorne

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Synopsis "Gravitation "

First published in 1973, Gravitation is a landmark graduate-level textbook that presents Einstein's general theory of relativity and offers a rigorous, full-year course on the physics of gravitation. Upon publication, Science called it "a pedagogic masterpiece," and it has since become a classic, considered essential reading for every serious student and researcher in the field of relativity. This authoritative text has shaped the research of generations of physicists and astronomers, and the book continues to influence the way experts think about the subject. With an emphasis on geometric interpretation, this masterful and comprehensive book introduces the theory of relativity; describes physical applications, from stars to black holes and gravitational waves; and portrays the field's frontiers. The book also offers a unique, alternating, two-track pathway through the subject. Material focusing on basic physical ideas is designated as Track 1 and formulates an appropriate one-semester graduate-level course. The remaining Track 2 material provides a wealth of advanced topics instructors can draw on for a two-semester course, with Track 1 sections serving as prerequisites. This must-have reference for students and scholars of relativity includes a new preface by David Kaiser, reflecting on the history of the book's publication and reception, and a new introduction by Charles Misner and Kip Thorne, discussing exciting developments in the field since the book's original publication.The book teaches students to: Grasp the laws of physics in flat and curved spacetimePredict orders of magnitudeCalculate using the principal tools of modern geometryUnderstand Einstein's geometric framework for physicsExplore applications, including neutron stars, Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, gravitational collapse, gravitational waves, cosmology, and so much more
Kip S. Thorne
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Kip S. Thorne (born in 1940) is an American theoretical physicist specialized in general relativity and astrophysics. Known for his work on black holes and gravitational waves, he has made significant scientific and educational contributions. He co-authored Gravitation (1973) with Charles Misner and John Wheeler, a fundamental book in the study of relativity.

In the field of scientific dissemination, he wrote Black Holes and Time Warps (1994) and The Science of Interstellar (2014), where he explores the physics behind Christopher Nolan's movie. His work in this area led him to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves with the LIGO experiment.
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Jonhatan Bernal Salinas Monday, October 10, 2022
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Una valiosa y poderosa herramienta para aprender sobre gravitación. Libro llegó en excelente condición dentro de las fechas prometidas

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 Joaquín Ignacio Díaz Monday, July 24, 2023
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Muy buen libro, completo y actualizado con todos los temas actuales relacionados a ondas gravitacionales y ahonda muy bien en temas de electromagnetismo también. Excelente encuadernación elegante y en tapa dura. Mi única queja es que siento que tardó demasiado tiempo en llegar a casa. Sí llegó dentro del plazo estipulado... pero el máximo de todos. Figuraba como "en oficina envío" durante casi 2 semanas hasta que por fin entró en estado de "viajando".

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 Luis Viza Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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excelente libro.

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 Ramon Urquijo Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Un clasico y tal vez la mejor referencia en GR

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 Sebastian Bahamondes Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Muy buen libro en muy buen estado. Estoy muy satisfecho.

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 Julián Gómez Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Bello ejemplar de un tema apasionante

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 Juan Sebastian Victorino Rojas Tuesday, January 09, 2024
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Excelente, cumplió con las expectativas

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 Ogalardo@Gmail.com Galardo Thursday, January 30, 2025
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El libro llegó en excelente estado y dentro del plazo fijado. He comprado otras veces y siempre con resultado satisfactorio.

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 Anonymous User Monday, August 11, 2025
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La biblia de la relatividad general.

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 Luis Antonio Rodriguez Tuesday, May 03, 2022
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Excelente libro y en perfecta condiciones

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 Marco Antonio Gutierrez Hernandez Monday, June 29, 2020

Un clásico imprescindible para los que se apasionan con el estudio de la física y el espacio.

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