General Relativity Book Recommendations

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

This discussion centers on recommendations for textbooks and resources on General Relativity (GTR). Participants suggest starting with the "Science and Math Textbooks" section and highlight Sean Carroll's and Gerard 't Hooft's online textbooks as valuable resources. The request for PDF links indicates a preference for accessible formats for studying GTR. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of reputable sources in mastering complex scientific theories.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic physics concepts, particularly in relativity.
  • Familiarity with mathematical principles relevant to theoretical physics.
  • Access to online educational resources and textbooks.
  • Ability to navigate academic databases for PDF downloads.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Sean Carroll's online textbook on General Relativity.
  • Review Gerard 't Hooft's contributions to theoretical physics.
  • Search for additional resources in the "Science and Math Textbooks" section.
  • Investigate academic databases for downloadable PDFs on GTR.
USEFUL FOR

Students, educators, and enthusiasts in physics, particularly those seeking to deepen their understanding of General Relativity through reputable textbooks and online resources.

Sandeep T S
Messages
67
Reaction score
0
Any one please refer some text for general theory of relativity, Also share some link of PDF about GTR
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Sandeep T S said:
Any one please refer some text for general theory of relativity, Also share some link of PDF about GTR
Start with our "Science and Math Textbooks" section, and google for Sean Carroll's and Gerard 't Hooft's online textbooks.

This thread is closed.
 

Similar threads

High School General Relativity and Universal Gravitational Constant
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27
Views
2K
Undergrad An alternative derivation of the equation of motion in General Relativity
  • · Replies 0 ·
Replies
0
Views
1K
Undergrad Does the metric in general relativity depend only on position because of the equivalence principle?
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
2K
Graduate A global energy conservation law in general relativity
  • · Replies 36 ·
2
Replies
36
Views
2K
Undergrad SR textbooks discussing accelerated reference frames without delving into GR
  • · Replies 36 ·
2
Replies
36
Views
5K
Graduate Sidney Coleman's Lectures on Relativity: New Book by CUP
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Undergrad Modeling the Earth and Sun (2 body orbits) using general relativity?
  • · Replies 62 ·
3
Replies
62
Views
6K
Undergrad Adler's New Book on Relativity: Misprint on Page 16?
  • · Replies 32 ·
2
Replies
32
Views
2K
Graduate Decomposing Rank-2 Tensors in Dirac's "General Theory of Relativity
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Undergrad GR as Gauge Theory
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K