Is this online text a good resource for learning differential geometry and general relativity?

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The online text "Differential Geometry and General Relativity" by Stefan Waner is a valuable resource for beginners in these fields. The document is accessible at http://people.hofstra.edu/faculty/Stefan_Waner/RealWorld/pdfs/DiffGeom.pdf. Forum participants recommend adding this resource to the Physics Napster for broader accessibility. The discussion emphasizes the importance of quality educational materials in understanding complex topics like differential geometry and general relativity.

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I found what appears to be a decent online text for an intro to differential geometry and general relativity.

See - http://people.hofstra.edu/faculty/Stefan_Waner/RealWorld/pdfs/DiffGeom.pdf

Pete
 
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thanks PMB.

Have you added it to the Physics Napster? It would belong on there as well.
 

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