Find a Good Book on General Relativity for Undergrad Physics Students

[fys iks!]

Hey i was wondering if someone could help me out here,

Im trying to find a book to read which will give me the amount of understanding an undergrad physics student would have in general relativity. I'm looking for a book that doesn't just go over the theories but also goes into the mathematical details.

any suggestions??

Thanks.

 

[xantox]

J. B. Hartle, “Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein’s General Relativity“, Addison Wesley (2002).

 

[nicksauce]

In my opinion Schutz's book is the best for undergraduate GR. Carroll is good too, but might be a bid too advanced.

 

[Fredrik]

Schutz is a good introduction. I haven't read Hartle. If you want the mathematical details, you should get Wald as well. If money isn't an issue, buy an "easy" book and Wald.

 

[fys iks!]

thanks for the replys!

im probably going to check out all of the books above and see which i like the best

 

[Daverz]

Definitely Hartle. He teaches as much Physics as possible without frontloading the book with Riemannian geometry.

 

[Winter Flower]

You could try General Relativity: An Introduction for Physicists by M. P. Hobson, G. P. Efstathiou, and A. N. Lasenby. I haven't read it yet, though.